Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,888step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,101 mi
Typical range: $4,106–$5,670
Transit: 3 days

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

Battle Creek to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,778
Fuel: $1,110
All-in estimate: $4,888

Return trip

Fort Worth → Battle Creek$3,945

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Battle Creek to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,699	$3.36	$3,292 – $4,106
53' refrigerated	$4,409	$4.00	$3,836 – $4,982
48' flatbed	$4,483	$4.07	$3,856 – $5,111
Step deck	$4,888	$4.44	$4,106 – $5,670
Power only	$3,259	$2.96	$2,836 – $3,683
Hotshot	$2,460	$2.23	$2,041 – $2,878
26' box truck	$2,413	$2.19	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,480	$1.34	$1,243 – $1,716

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More lanes from Battle Creek

Step deck lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,533	$6.46	$3,808 – $5,259	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$8,488	$3.83	$7,130 – $9,846	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,503	$9.82	$1,262 – $1,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$5,296	$4.35	$4,449 – $6,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$8,031	$4.32	$6,746 – $9,316	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$4,076	$6.30	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,802	$4.26	$4,874 – $6,731	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$8,390	$3.84	$7,048 – $9,733	5 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 Battle Creek, MI to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Battle Creek, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,888 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,101 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,106 and $5,670.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,101 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,110 of the $4,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,945, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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