Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$2,527reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 676 mi
Typical range: $2,198–$2,855
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,834
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $2,527

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Newark$3,651

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Newark to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,119	$3.13	$1,885 – $2,352
53' refrigerated	$2,527	$3.74	$2,198 – $2,855
48' flatbed	$2,599	$3.84	$2,235 – $2,962
Step deck	$2,839	$4.20	$2,385 – $3,294
Power only	$1,849	$2.73	$1,608 – $2,089
Hotshot	$1,394	$2.06	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,375	$2.03	$1,169 – $1,581
Sprinter van	$847	$1.25	$712 – $983

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,527 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 676 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,198 and $2,855.

How far is Newark, NJ from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 676 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $693 of the $2,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,651, which makes Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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