Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $1,918–$2,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Denver to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,524
Fuel: $760
All-in estimate: $2,284

Return trip

Fort Worth → Denver$3,999

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Denver to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,710	$2.27	$1,522 – $1,898
53' refrigerated	$2,039	$2.70	$1,774 – $2,304
48' flatbed	$2,091	$2.77	$1,798 – $2,384
Step deck	$2,284	$3.03	$1,918 – $2,649
Power only	$1,496	$1.98	$1,301 – $1,690
Hotshot	$1,128	$1.50	$936 – $1,320
26' box truck	$1,111	$1.47	$944 – $1,278
Sprinter van	$684	$0.91	$574 – $793

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 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 Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,918 and $2,649.

How far is Denver, CO from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 754 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 $760 of the $2,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,999, which makes Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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