Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,231step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 350 mi
Typical range: $1,874–$2,587
Transit: 1 day

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

Arkansas City to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,878
Fuel: $353
All-in estimate: $2,231

Return trip

Fort Worth → Arkansas City$1,829

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arkansas City to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,625	$4.64	$1,446 – $1,804
53' refrigerated	$1,940	$5.54	$1,688 – $2,193
48' flatbed	$2,034	$5.81	$1,749 – $2,319
Step deck	$2,231	$6.37	$1,874 – $2,587
Power only	$1,394	$3.98	$1,213 – $1,575
Hotshot	$1,050	$3.00	$872 – $1,229
26' box truck	$1,045	$2.99	$888 – $1,202
Sprinter van	$650	$1.86	$546 – $754

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More lanes from Arkansas City

Step deck lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,977	$5.35	$6,701 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,763	$4.01	$4,841 – $6,685	4 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,284	$4.66	$2,759 – $3,809	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$3,107	$5.13	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,907	$4.72	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$7,263	$5.14	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$3,189	$5.07	$2,679 – $3,699	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,590	$4.04	$4,696 – $6,485	3 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 Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,231 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,874 and $2,587.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 350 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $353 of the $2,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,829, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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