Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dodge City, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,550step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $2,142–$2,958
Transit: 1 day

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

Dodge City to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,103
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,550

Return trip

Fort Worth → Dodge City$2,091

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dodge City to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dodge City, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,874	$4.23	$1,668 – $2,081
53' refrigerated	$2,237	$5.05	$1,947 – $2,528
48' flatbed	$2,328	$5.26	$2,002 – $2,654
Step deck	$2,550	$5.76	$2,142 – $2,958
Power only	$1,618	$3.65	$1,408 – $1,829
Hotshot	$1,220	$2.75	$1,012 – $1,427
26' box truck	$1,210	$2.73	$1,028 – $1,391
Sprinter van	$750	$1.69	$630 – $870

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More lanes from Dodge City

Step deck lanes from Dodge City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$8,721	$5.26	$7,326 – $10,117	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$5,145	$4.12	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,725	$4.43	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,509	$4.86	$2,947 – $4,070	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$4,280	$4.93	$3,596 – $4,965	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$7,988	$5.04	$6,710 – $9,266	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$3,378	$4.94	$2,838 – $3,918	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$4,999	$4.15	$4,199 – $5,799	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 Dodge City, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Dodge City, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,550 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,142 and $2,958.

How far is Dodge City, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $447 of the $2,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Dodge City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,091, which makes Dodge City, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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