Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Calera, AL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,183step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,673–$3,692
Transit: 2 days

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

Calera to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,451
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $3,183

Return trip

Fort Worth → Calera$3,275

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Calera to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Calera, AL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,380	$3.28	$2,118 – $2,642
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$3.91	$2,469 – $3,207
48' flatbed	$2,914	$4.01	$2,506 – $3,322
Step deck	$3,183	$4.38	$2,673 – $3,692
Power only	$2,080	$2.87	$1,810 – $2,350
Hotshot	$1,569	$2.16	$1,302 – $1,836
26' box truck	$1,546	$2.13	$1,314 – $1,778
Sprinter van	$952	$1.31	$800 – $1,104

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More lanes from Calera

Step deck lanes from Calera, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,372	$5.19	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$7,332	$3.42	$6,159 – $8,505	5 d
Chicago, IL	713 mi	$2,991	$4.19	$2,512 – $3,469	2 d
Houston, TX	660 mi	$2,978	$4.51	$2,501 – $3,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$6,692	$3.89	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	944 mi	$4,762	$5.04	$4,000 – $5,524	3 d
San Antonio, TX	873 mi	$3,639	$4.17	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,072 mi	$7,116	$3.43	$5,977 – $8,254	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 Calera, AL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Calera, AL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,183 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,673 and $3,692.

How far is Calera, AL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 726 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $732 of the $3,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,451 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Calera, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,275, which makes Calera, AL to Fort Worth, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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