Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bristol, TN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,043step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,689
Transit: 3 days

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

Bristol to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,975
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $4,043

Return trip

Fort Worth → Bristol$4,198

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bristol to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, TN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,056	$2.89	$2,720 – $3,392
53' refrigerated	$3,643	$3.44	$3,169 – $4,116
48' flatbed	$3,707	$3.50	$3,188 – $4,226
Step deck	$4,043	$3.82	$3,396 – $4,689
Power only	$2,691	$2.54	$2,341 – $3,041
Hotshot	$2,031	$1.92	$1,685 – $2,376
26' box truck	$1,993	$1.88	$1,694 – $2,292
Sprinter van	$1,222	$1.15	$1,027 – $1,418

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More lanes from Bristol

Step deck lanes from Bristol, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$3,564	$5.71	$2,994 – $4,134	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,403 mi	$7,775	$3.24	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,412	$4.37	$2,026 – $2,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$4,025	$3.82	$3,381 – $4,669	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$7,298	$3.65	$6,131 – $8,466	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$3,057	$5.73	$2,567 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,623	$3.69	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$7,617	$3.24	$6,398 – $8,836	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 Bristol, TN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Bristol, TN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,043 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,689.

How far is Bristol, TN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,059 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 $1,068 of the $4,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Bristol, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,198, which makes Bristol, TN to Fort Worth, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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