Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Danbury, CT to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,839step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,697 mi
Typical range: $4,065–$5,613
Transit: 4 days

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

Danbury to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,128
Fuel: $1,711
All-in estimate: $4,839

Return trip

Fort Worth → Danbury$7,946

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Danbury to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Danbury, CT to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,697	$2.18	$3,291 – $4,104
53' refrigerated	$4,405	$2.60	$3,832 – $4,977
48' flatbed	$4,445	$2.62	$3,823 – $5,067
Step deck	$4,839	$2.85	$4,065 – $5,613
Power only	$3,279	$1.93	$2,853 – $3,706
Hotshot	$2,475	$1.46	$2,055 – $2,896
26' box truck	$2,421	$1.43	$2,058 – $2,784
Sprinter van	$1,479	$0.87	$1,242 – $1,716

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More lanes from Danbury

Step deck lanes from Danbury, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	66 mi	$1,148	$17.40	$965 – $1,332	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,926 mi	$7,558	$2.58	$6,349 – $8,767	7 d
Chicago, IL	866 mi	$2,689	$3.10	$2,258 – $3,119	2 d
Houston, TX	1,726 mi	$4,909	$2.84	$4,124 – $5,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,556 mi	$7,382	$2.89	$6,200 – $8,563	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	153 mi	$1,353	$8.84	$1,136 – $1,569	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,917 mi	$5,372	$2.80	$4,513 – $6,232	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,891 mi	$7,476	$2.59	$6,280 – $8,672	7 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 Danbury, CT to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Danbury, CT to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,839 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,697 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,065 and $5,613.

How far is Danbury, CT from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,697 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,711 of the $4,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Danbury, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,946, which makes Danbury, CT to Fort Worth, TX 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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