Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,960step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 900 mi
Typical range: $3,326–$4,593
Transit: 2 days

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

Dubuque to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,052
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $3,960

Return trip

Fort Worth → Dubuque$3,278

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dubuque to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,980	$3.31	$2,652 – $3,308
53' refrigerated	$3,553	$3.95	$3,091 – $4,015
48' flatbed	$3,629	$4.03	$3,121 – $4,137
Step deck	$3,960	$4.40	$3,326 – $4,593
Power only	$2,616	$2.91	$2,276 – $2,957
Hotshot	$1,974	$2.19	$1,638 – $2,309
26' box truck	$1,941	$2.16	$1,650 – $2,232
Sprinter van	$1,192	$1.32	$1,001 – $1,383

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More lanes from Dubuque

Step deck lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$5,701	$5.52	$4,789 – $6,613	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$6,998	$3.70	$5,878 – $8,117	5 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,538	$8.09	$1,292 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$4,557	$4.22	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$6,505	$4.20	$5,464 – $7,546	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$5,188	$5.33	$4,358 – $6,018	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,884	$4.14	$4,103 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$6,921	$3.70	$5,814 – $8,028	4 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 Dubuque, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Dubuque, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,960 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 900 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,326 and $4,593.

How far is Dubuque, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 900 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 $908 of the $3,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Dubuque, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,278, which makes Dubuque, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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