Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clayton, NC to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,251step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,294 mi
Typical range: $3,571–$4,931
Transit: 3 days

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

Clayton to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,946
Fuel: $1,305
All-in estimate: $4,251

Return trip

Fort Worth → Clayton$5,182

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

Clayton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,230	$2.50	$2,874 – $3,585
53' refrigerated	$3,849	$2.97	$3,348 – $4,349
48' flatbed	$3,901	$3.02	$3,355 – $4,448
Step deck	$4,251	$3.29	$3,571 – $4,931
Power only	$2,853	$2.21	$2,483 – $3,224
Hotshot	$2,154	$1.66	$1,787 – $2,520
26' box truck	$2,110	$1.63	$1,794 – $2,427
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.00	$1,085 – $1,499

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More lanes from Clayton

Step deck lanes from Clayton, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,766	$5.53	$2,323 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,723	$3.52	$2,287 – $3,159	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$4,147	$3.30	$3,483 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$7,263	$3.22	$6,101 – $8,425	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$2,348	$5.67	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$4,710	$3.21	$3,956 – $5,464	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$7,481	$2.88	$6,284 – $8,678	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 Clayton, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Clayton, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,251 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,294 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,571 and $4,931.

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

About 1,294 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 $1,305 of the $4,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,182, which makes Clayton, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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