Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,557step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,034 mi
Typical range: $3,828–$5,286
Transit: 3 days

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

Dayton to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,514
Fuel: $1,043
All-in estimate: $4,557

Return trip

Fort Worth → Dayton$3,795

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dayton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,443	$3.33	$3,064 – $3,822
53' refrigerated	$4,104	$3.97	$3,571 – $4,638
48' flatbed	$4,179	$4.04	$3,594 – $4,764
Step deck	$4,557	$4.41	$3,828 – $5,286
Power only	$3,031	$2.93	$2,637 – $3,425
Hotshot	$2,287	$2.21	$1,898 – $2,675
26' box truck	$2,245	$2.17	$1,908 – $2,582
Sprinter van	$1,377	$1.33	$1,157 – $1,598

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More lanes from Dayton

Step deck lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$4,173	$6.50	$3,505 – $4,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,473	$3.74	$7,118 – $9,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,800	$4.34	$4,032 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$5,377	$4.22	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$8,338	$3.75	$7,004 – $9,672	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 Dayton, OH to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Dayton, OH to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,557 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,828 and $5,286.

How far is Dayton, OH from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,034 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 $1,043 of the $4,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,795, which makes Dayton, OH to Fort Worth, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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