Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, NC to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,080step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,230 mi
Typical range: $3,427–$4,733
Transit: 3 days

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

Burlington to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,840
Fuel: $1,240
All-in estimate: $4,080

Return trip

Fort Worth → Burlington$4,973

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

Burlington to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,096	$2.52	$2,756 – $3,437
53' refrigerated	$3,690	$3.00	$3,210 – $4,170
48' flatbed	$3,744	$3.04	$3,220 – $4,268
Step deck	$4,080	$3.32	$3,427 – $4,733
Power only	$2,733	$2.22	$2,378 – $3,089
Hotshot	$2,063	$1.68	$1,712 – $2,414
26' box truck	$2,022	$1.64	$1,719 – $2,326
Sprinter van	$1,239	$1.01	$1,040 – $1,437

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,814	$5.48	$2,364 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	6 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,540	$3.62	$2,134 – $2,947	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$4,006	$3.33	$3,365 – $4,647	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$7,064	$3.24	$5,933 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$2,385	$5.61	$2,003 – $2,766	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,561	$3.23	$3,831 – $5,290	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$7,300	$2.88	$6,132 – $8,469	6 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 Burlington, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Burlington, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,080 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,427 and $4,733.

How far is Burlington, NC from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,230 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 $1,240 of the $4,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Burlington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,973, which makes Burlington, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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