Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$6,001step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 1,711 mi
Typical range: $5,040–$6,961
Transit: 4 days

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

Albany to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,276
Fuel: $1,725
All-in estimate: $6,001

Return trip

Fort Worth → Albany$7,328

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Albany to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,586	$2.68	$4,081 – $5,090
53' refrigerated	$5,463	$3.19	$4,753 – $6,173
48' flatbed	$5,512	$3.22	$4,741 – $6,284
Step deck	$6,001	$3.51	$5,040 – $6,961
Power only	$4,067	$2.38	$3,539 – $4,596
Hotshot	$3,071	$1.79	$2,549 – $3,593
26' box truck	$3,003	$1.75	$2,552 – $3,453
Sprinter van	$1,834	$1.07	$1,541 – $2,128

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More lanes from Albany

Step deck lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,794	$10.94	$1,507 – $2,081	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$9,241	$3.18	$7,762 – $10,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,237	$3.85	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,138	$3.49	$5,156 – $7,120	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$9,042	$3.56	$7,595 – $10,489	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,953	$8.46	$1,641 – $2,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,687	$3.45	$5,617 – $7,757	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$9,154	$3.19	$7,690 – $10,619	7 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $6,001 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,040 and $6,961.

How far is Albany, NY from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,711 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,725 of the $6,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,276 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,328, which makes Albany, NY to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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