Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cicero, IL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,549step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 964 mi
Typical range: $3,821–$5,277
Transit: 3 days

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

Cicero to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,577
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $4,549

Return trip

Fort Worth → Cicero$3,379

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cicero to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Cicero, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,431	$3.56	$3,053 – $3,808
53' refrigerated	$4,090	$4.24	$3,558 – $4,621
48' flatbed	$4,170	$4.33	$3,586 – $4,754
Step deck	$4,549	$4.72	$3,821 – $5,277
Power only	$3,016	$3.13	$2,624 – $3,408
Hotshot	$2,275	$2.36	$1,889 – $2,662
26' box truck	$2,235	$2.32	$1,900 – $2,571
Sprinter van	$1,372	$1.42	$1,153 – $1,592

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More lanes from Cicero

Step deck lanes from Cicero, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	852 mi	$5,377	$6.31	$4,517 – $6,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,210	$3.99	$6,896 – $9,524	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$5,053	$4.58	$4,245 – $5,862	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$7,682	$4.52	$6,453 – $8,912	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$4,845	$6.12	$4,070 – $5,620	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,522	$4.47	$4,638 – $6,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$8,106	$3.99	$6,809 – $9,402	5 d
Dallas, TX	940 mi	$4,463	$4.75	$3,749 – $5,177	2 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 Cicero, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Cicero, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,549 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 964 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,821 and $5,277.

How far is Cicero, IL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 964 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 $972 of the $4,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Cicero, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,379, which makes Cicero, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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