Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$9,841step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 2,234 mi
Typical range: $8,267–$11,416
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,588
Fuel: $2,253
All-in estimate: $9,841

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Portland$8,492

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Portland to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,555	$3.38	$6,724 – $8,386
53' refrigerated	$8,999	$4.03	$7,829 – $10,168
48' flatbed	$9,047	$4.05	$7,781 – $10,314
Step deck	$9,841	$4.41	$8,267 – $11,416
Power only	$6,722	$3.01	$5,848 – $7,596
Hotshot	$5,076	$2.27	$4,213 – $5,939
26' box truck	$4,956	$2.22	$4,212 – $5,699
Sprinter van	$3,022	$1.35	$2,539 – $3,506

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	3 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
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $9,841 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 2,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,267 and $11,416.

How far is Portland, OR from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 2,234 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,253 of the $9,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,492, which makes Portland, OR to Fort Wayne, IN 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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