Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Fort Wayne, IN hotshot rate
$5,481hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 2,384 mi
- Typical range
- $4,549–$6,413
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Fort Wayne price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,991
- Fuel
- $1,490
- All-in estimate
- $5,481
Return trip
Fort Wayne → San Francisco$4,647This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
San Francisco to Fort Wayne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,153 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,710 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,755 | $4.09 | |
| Step deck | $10,610 | $4.45 | |
| Power only | $7,259 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $5,481 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,350 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,261 | $1.37 |
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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.
More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,064 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,942 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,663 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,461 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
More lanes into Fort Wayne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,440 | $2.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,118 | $2.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $744 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,026 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,495 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,188 | $1.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,254 | $1.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,046 | $2.32 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?
A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 2,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,549 and $6,413.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?
About 2,384 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 $1,490 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,991 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,647, which makes San Francisco, 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 →