Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,845step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 817 mi
Typical range: $2,390–$3,300
Transit: 2 days

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

Worcester to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,021
Fuel: $824
All-in estimate: $2,845

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Worcester$5,176

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Worcester to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,135	$2.61	$1,900 – $2,370
53' refrigerated	$2,546	$3.12	$2,215 – $2,877
48' flatbed	$2,606	$3.19	$2,241 – $2,971
Step deck	$2,845	$3.48	$2,390 – $3,300
Power only	$1,871	$2.29	$1,628 – $2,114
Hotshot	$1,411	$1.73	$1,171 – $1,651
26' box truck	$1,389	$1.70	$1,181 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$854	$1.05	$717 – $991

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More lanes from Worcester

Step deck lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,616	$8.73	$1,357 – $1,874	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$8,264	$2.73	$6,942 – $9,586	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,083	$3.21	$2,590 – $3,576	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$5,523	$2.99	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,115	$3.05	$6,817 – $9,414	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,823	$6.63	$1,531 – $2,114	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$6,012	$2.95	$5,050 – $6,974	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$8,184	$2.74	$6,875 – $9,494	7 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 Worcester, MA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Worcester, MA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,845 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 817 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,390 and $3,300.

How far is Worcester, MA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 817 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 $824 of the $2,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,176, which makes Worcester, MA to Fort Wayne, IN 45% 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