Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$9,791step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $8,225–$11,358
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,596
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $9,791

Return trip

Fort Wayne → San Diego$8,301

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

San Diego to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340
53' refrigerated	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113
48' flatbed	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260
Step deck	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358
Power only	$6,683	$3.07	$5,815 – $7,552
Hotshot	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904
26' box truck	$4,928	$2.26	$4,188 – $5,667
Sprinter van	$3,005	$1.38	$2,525 – $3,486

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	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
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 San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $9,791 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,225 and $11,358.

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

About 2,177 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 $2,195 of the $9,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,596 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,301, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →