Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Decatur, AL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,155step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $2,650–$3,659
Transit: 2 days

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

Decatur to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,432
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $3,155

Return trip

Fort Worth → Decatur$3,246

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Decatur to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, AL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$3.29	$2,099 – $2,617
53' refrigerated	$2,812	$3.92	$2,447 – $3,178
48' flatbed	$2,888	$4.03	$2,484 – $3,292
Step deck	$3,155	$4.40	$2,650 – $3,659
Power only	$2,060	$2.87	$1,793 – $2,328
Hotshot	$1,554	$2.17	$1,290 – $1,818
26' box truck	$1,532	$2.14	$1,302 – $1,761
Sprinter van	$943	$1.32	$792 – $1,094

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More lanes from Decatur

Step deck lanes from Decatur, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$5,138	$5.26	$4,316 – $5,961	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,224	$3.43	$6,068 – $8,380	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,639	$4.44	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,096	$4.44	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,596	$3.90	$5,540 – $7,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$4,544	$5.12	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,720	$4.14	$3,124 – $4,315	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,026	$3.44	$5,902 – $8,150	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 Decatur, AL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Decatur, AL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,155 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,650 and $3,659.

How far is Decatur, AL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 717 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 $723 of the $3,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Decatur, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,246, which makes Decatur, AL to Fort Worth, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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