Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,430step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $2,041–$2,819
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,799
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $2,430

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Philadelphia$3,959

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

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$3,657	$3.61	$3,072 – $4,242	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,041 and $2,819.

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 $631 of the $2,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,799 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,959, 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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