Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,559step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,862 mi
Typical range: $4,670–$6,449
Transit: 4 days

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

Chelsea to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,681
Fuel: $1,878
All-in estimate: $5,559

Return trip

Fort Worth → Chelsea$8,122

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chelsea to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,255	$2.29	$3,787 – $4,723
53' refrigerated	$5,069	$2.72	$4,410 – $5,727
48' flatbed	$5,108	$2.74	$4,393 – $5,823
Step deck	$5,559	$2.99	$4,670 – $6,449
Power only	$3,778	$2.03	$3,287 – $4,269
Hotshot	$2,852	$1.53	$2,367 – $3,337
26' box truck	$2,788	$1.50	$2,370 – $3,206
Sprinter van	$1,702	$0.91	$1,430 – $1,974

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More lanes from Chelsea

Step deck lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$3,198	$3.18	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 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 Chelsea, MA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Chelsea, MA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,559 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,862 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,670 and $6,449.

How far is Chelsea, MA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,862 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,878 of the $5,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,681 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,122, which makes Chelsea, MA to Fort Worth, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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