Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate
$8,002step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.69
- Distance
- 1,706 mi
- Typical range
- $6,722–$9,283
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,282
- Fuel
- $1,720
- All-in estimate
- $8,002
Return trip
Fort Worth → El Cerrito$5,449This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,115 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,285 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,351 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,002 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,424 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,094 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,004 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,446 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,185 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $6.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,394 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,900 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,517 | $5.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,049 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,170 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,234 | $6.00 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,827 | $3.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,921 | $4.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,560 | $4.72 |
| Houston, TX | $1,628 | $5.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,996 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,947 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,637 | $5.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,598 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A Step deck from El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $8,002 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,722 and $9,283.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,720 of the $8,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,282 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,449, which makes El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →