Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chester, PA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,899step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,549 mi
Typical range: $4,115–$5,683
Transit: 4 days

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

Chester to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,337
Fuel: $1,562
All-in estimate: $4,899

Return trip

Fort Worth → Chester$6,410

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

Chester to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chester, PA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,737	$2.41	$3,326 – $4,148
53' refrigerated	$4,452	$2.87	$3,873 – $5,031
48' flatbed	$4,499	$2.90	$3,869 – $5,129
Step deck	$4,899	$3.16	$4,115 – $5,683
Power only	$3,310	$2.14	$2,880 – $3,740
Hotshot	$2,499	$1.61	$2,074 – $2,923
26' box truck	$2,445	$1.58	$2,078 – $2,812
Sprinter van	$1,495	$0.96	$1,256 – $1,734

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More lanes from Chester

Step deck lanes from Chester, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$1,411	$12.71	$1,185 – $1,636	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$7,986	$2.83	$6,708 – $9,263	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$2,713	$3.50	$2,279 – $3,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$4,942	$3.16	$4,151 – $5,732	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,733	$3.17	$6,495 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$5,461	$3.10	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$7,881	$2.84	$6,620 – $9,141	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,514 mi	$4,806	$3.17	$4,037 – $5,575	4 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 Chester, PA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Chester, PA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,115 and $5,683.

How far is Chester, PA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,549 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 $1,562 of the $4,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Chester, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,410, which makes Chester, PA to Fort Worth, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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