Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN freight rate

$1,711dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $1,523–$1,899
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,265
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $1,711

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Rochester$2,601

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Rochester to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$3.53	$1,523 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,042	$4.21	$1,776 – $2,307
48' flatbed	$2,119	$4.37	$1,822 – $2,416
Step deck	$2,320	$4.78	$1,948 – $2,691
Power only	$1,481	$3.05	$1,288 – $1,673
Hotshot	$1,116	$2.30	$926 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,105	$2.28	$940 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$684	$1.41	$575 – $794

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More lanes from Rochester

53' dry van lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,689	$5.57	$1,503 – $1,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$6,606	$2.47	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,930	$3.14	$1,717 – $2,142	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$4,303	$2.71	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$6,403	$2.76	$5,698 – $7,107	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,595	$5.34	$1,420 – $1,771	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,705	$2.67	$4,187 – $5,222	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$6,545	$2.47	$5,825 – $7,265	6 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,711 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,523 and $1,899.

How far is Rochester, NY from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 485 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 $446 of the $1,711 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,601, which makes Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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