Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,287step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 640 mi
Typical range: $2,761–$3,813
Transit: 2 days

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

Crete to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,642
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $3,287

Return trip

Fort Worth → Crete$2,567

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Crete to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,448	$3.82	$2,179 – $2,717
53' refrigerated	$2,920	$4.56	$2,540 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$3,007	$4.70	$2,586 – $3,428
Step deck	$3,287	$5.14	$2,761 – $3,813
Power only	$2,133	$3.33	$1,856 – $2,411
Hotshot	$1,609	$2.51	$1,335 – $1,882
26' box truck	$1,588	$2.48	$1,350 – $1,826
Sprinter van	$979	$1.53	$822 – $1,136

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More lanes from Crete

Step deck lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,803	$5.50	$6,555 – $9,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,043	$4.06	$5,076 – $7,010	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,915	$5.06	$2,449 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$4,162	$4.68	$3,496 – $4,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$5,364	$4.71	$4,506 – $6,222	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$7,139	$5.27	$5,997 – $8,281	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$4,253	$4.64	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	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 Crete, NE to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Crete, NE to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,287 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 640 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,761 and $3,813.

How far is Crete, NE from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 640 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 $645 of the $3,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes Crete, NE to Fort Worth, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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