Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$3,018step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $2,535–$3,501
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,444
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $3,018

Return trip

Fort Wayne → St. Paul$3,221

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

St. Paul to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$3.93	$1,992 – $2,485
53' refrigerated	$2,671	$4.69	$2,324 – $3,018
48' flatbed	$2,760	$4.85	$2,373 – $3,146
Step deck	$3,018	$5.30	$2,535 – $3,501
Power only	$1,945	$3.42	$1,693 – $2,198
Hotshot	$1,467	$2.58	$1,217 – $1,716
26' box truck	$1,450	$2.55	$1,232 – $1,667
Sprinter van	$895	$1.57	$752 – $1,039

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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 St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,018 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,501.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 569 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $574 of the $3,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,221, which makes St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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