Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$3,107step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $2,610–$3,604
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $3,107

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Tampa$6,986

This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Tampa to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,350	$2.17	$2,092 – $2,609
53' refrigerated	$2,802	$2.58	$2,437 – $3,166
48' flatbed	$2,850	$2.63	$2,451 – $3,249
Step deck	$3,107	$2.87	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,071	$1.91	$1,801 – $2,340
Hotshot	$1,562	$1.44	$1,297 – $1,828
26' box truck	$1,533	$1.41	$1,303 – $1,763
Sprinter van	$940	$0.87	$790 – $1,091

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More lanes from Tampa

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 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 Tampa, FL to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,107 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,610 and $3,604.

How far is Tampa, FL from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,093 of the $3,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,986, which makes Tampa, FL to Fort Wayne, IN 56% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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