Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$9,839step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,189 mi
Typical range: $8,264–$11,413
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Ana to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,632
Fuel: $2,207
All-in estimate: $9,839

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Santa Ana$8,341

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

Santa Ana to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,551	$3.45	$6,720 – $8,381
53' refrigerated	$8,993	$4.11	$7,824 – $10,162
48' flatbed	$9,044	$4.13	$7,778 – $10,310
Step deck	$9,839	$4.49	$8,264 – $11,413
Power only	$6,717	$3.07	$5,844 – $7,590
Hotshot	$5,071	$2.32	$4,209 – $5,934
26' box truck	$4,952	$2.26	$4,209 – $5,695
Sprinter van	$3,020	$1.38	$2,537 – $3,504

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 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 Santa Ana, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $9,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,264 and $11,413.

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

About 2,189 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 $2,207 of the $9,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,632 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,341, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Fort Wayne, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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