Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN dry van rate

$7,792dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 2,267 mi
Typical range: $6,935–$8,649
Transit: 5 days

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

Sacramento to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,708
Fuel: $2,084
All-in estimate: $7,792

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Sacramento$6,606

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Sacramento to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,792	$3.44	$6,935 – $8,649
53' refrigerated	$9,280	$4.09	$8,074 – $10,486
48' flatbed	$9,328	$4.11	$8,022 – $10,634
Step deck	$10,147	$4.48	$8,523 – $11,771
Power only	$6,934	$3.06	$6,032 – $7,835
Hotshot	$5,235	$2.31	$4,345 – $6,125
26' box truck	$5,111	$2.25	$4,344 – $5,878
Sprinter van	$3,117	$1.37	$2,618 – $3,615

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' dry van lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$12,974	$4.39	$11,546 – $14,401	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,010	$3.33	$6,239 – $7,781	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$6,692	$3.54	$5,956 – $7,428	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,310	$4.47	$2,946 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$12,112	$4.19	$10,780 – $13,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $7,792 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 2,267 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,935 and $8,649.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 2,267 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 $2,084 of the $7,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,606, which makes Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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