Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$1,489flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 323 mi
Typical range: $1,281–$1,698
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,173
Fuel: $316
All-in estimate: $1,489

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Pittsburgh$2,426

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

Pittsburgh to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,187	$3.67	$1,056 – $1,317
53' refrigerated	$1,417	$4.39	$1,233 – $1,602
48' flatbed	$1,489	$4.61	$1,281 – $1,698
Step deck	$1,634	$5.06	$1,373 – $1,896
Power only	$1,016	$3.14	$884 – $1,148
Hotshot	$765	$2.37	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$762	$2.36	$648 – $877
Sprinter van	$475	$1.47	$399 – $551

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,111	$5.65	$1,816 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,665	$2.64	$5,732 – $7,598	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,812	$3.72	$1,559 – $2,066	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,993	$2.98	$3,434 – $4,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,370	$2.96	$5,478 – $7,262	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,438	$2.91	$3,817 – $5,059	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,572	$2.64	$5,652 – $7,493	6 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Pittsburgh, PA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,489 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 323 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,281 and $1,698.

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

About 323 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $316 of the $1,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,173 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,426, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Fort Wayne, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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