Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,286step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,760–$3,812
Transit: 2 days

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

Council Bluffs to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,584
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,286

Return trip

Fort Worth → Council Bluffs$2,720

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Council Bluffs to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$3.53	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,927	$4.21	$2,546 – $3,307
48' flatbed	$3,008	$4.32	$2,587 – $3,429
Step deck	$3,286	$4.72	$2,760 – $3,812
Power only	$2,143	$3.08	$1,864 – $2,421
Hotshot	$1,616	$2.32	$1,341 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.29	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$982	$1.41	$825 – $1,139

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

Step deck lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$7,050	$5.23	$5,922 – $8,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,951	$3.80	$4,999 – $6,903	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,515	$5.02	$2,113 – $2,917	2 d
Houston, TX	934 mi	$4,072	$4.36	$3,420 – $4,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$5,350	$4.39	$4,494 – $6,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$6,446	$5.02	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,211	$4.31	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,871	$3.81	$4,932 – $6,810	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Council Bluffs, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,286 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,760 and $3,812.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 696 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 $702 of the $3,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,584 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,720, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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