Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$3,477flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $2,991–$3,964
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,680
Fuel: $797
All-in estimate: $3,477

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Wichita$3,550

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Wichita to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,849	$3.49	$2,536 – $3,163
53' refrigerated	$3,397	$4.16	$2,956 – $3,839
48' flatbed	$3,477	$4.26	$2,991 – $3,964
Step deck	$3,796	$4.65	$3,189 – $4,404
Power only	$2,496	$3.06	$2,172 – $2,821
Hotshot	$1,883	$2.31	$1,563 – $2,203
26' box truck	$1,853	$2.27	$1,575 – $2,131
Sprinter van	$1,140	$1.40	$957 – $1,322

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	3 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,477 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,991 and $3,964.

How far is Wichita, KS from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 816 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 $797 of the $3,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,680 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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