Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,373step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,993–$2,752
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,830
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,373

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Washington$3,829

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Washington to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,756	$3.26	$1,563 – $1,950
53' refrigerated	$2,096	$3.90	$1,823 – $2,368
48' flatbed	$2,169	$4.03	$1,865 – $2,472
Step deck	$2,373	$4.41	$1,993 – $2,752
Power only	$1,524	$2.83	$1,326 – $1,722
Hotshot	$1,149	$2.14	$954 – $1,344
26' box truck	$1,137	$2.11	$966 – $1,307
Sprinter van	$703	$1.31	$590 – $815

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,373 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,993 and $2,752.

How far is Washington, DC from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 538 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 $543 of the $2,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,829, which makes Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology