Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN hotshot rate

$1,188hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.90
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $986–$1,390
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $391
All-in estimate: $1,188

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Philadelphia$1,935

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007
53' refrigerated	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438
48' flatbed	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819
Power only	$1,575	$2.52	$1,370 – $1,780
Hotshot	$1,188	$1.90	$986 – $1,390
26' box truck	$1,173	$1.87	$997 – $1,349
Sprinter van	$723	$1.16	$608 – $839

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Hotshot lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$1,440	$2.08	$1,195 – $1,685	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$5,118	$2.31	$4,248 – $5,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$744	$4.45	$617 – $870	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,026	$1.77	$1,681 – $2,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,495	$1.35	$2,071 – $2,920	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,254	$1.74	$1,871 – $2,637	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$1,833	$1.81	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,188 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $986 and $1,390.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 626 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 $391 of the $1,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,935, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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