Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$8,314reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 2,211 mi
Typical range: $7,233–$9,395
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,048
Fuel: $2,266
All-in estimate: $8,314

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Seattle$7,684

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Seattle to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,981	$3.16	$6,213 – $7,749
53' refrigerated	$8,314	$3.76	$7,233 – $9,395
48' flatbed	$8,360	$3.78	$7,190 – $9,530
Step deck	$9,094	$4.11	$7,639 – $10,549
Power only	$6,210	$2.81	$5,403 – $7,018
Hotshot	$4,689	$2.12	$3,892 – $5,486
26' box truck	$4,578	$2.07	$3,892 – $5,265
Sprinter van	$2,792	$1.26	$2,345 – $3,239

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More lanes from Seattle

53' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Seattle, WA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $8,314 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 2,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,233 and $9,395.

How far is Seattle, WA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 2,211 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 $2,266 of the $8,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,048 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,684, which makes Seattle, WA to Fort Wayne, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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