Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, GA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,129step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $2,629–$3,630
Transit: 2 days

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

Columbus to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,266
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $3,129

Return trip

Fort Worth → Columbus$3,701

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, GA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,352	$2.75	$2,093 – $2,611
53' refrigerated	$2,804	$3.28	$2,440 – $3,169
48' flatbed	$2,867	$3.35	$2,466 – $3,269
Step deck	$3,129	$3.66	$2,629 – $3,630
Power only	$2,063	$2.41	$1,795 – $2,331
Hotshot	$1,556	$1.82	$1,292 – $1,821
26' box truck	$1,531	$1.79	$1,301 – $1,760
Sprinter van	$941	$1.10	$790 – $1,091

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$4,477	$4.59	$3,761 – $5,193	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$6,752	$2.96	$5,672 – $7,832	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,788	$3.57	$2,342 – $3,234	2 d
Houston, TX	766 mi	$2,886	$3.77	$2,424 – $3,347	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$6,229	$3.35	$5,233 – $7,226	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,955	$4.47	$3,322 – $4,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,479	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,036	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$6,561	$2.97	$5,511 – $7,610	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 Columbus, GA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Columbus, GA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,629 and $3,630.

How far is Columbus, GA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 856 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 $863 of the $3,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Columbus, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,701, which makes Columbus, GA to Fort Worth, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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