Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,737step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,051 mi
Typical range: $3,979–$5,495
Transit: 3 days

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

Elk River to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,677
Fuel: $1,060
All-in estimate: $4,737

Return trip

Fort Worth → Elk River$4,060

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elk River to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,580	$3.41	$3,187 – $3,974
53' refrigerated	$4,268	$4.06	$3,713 – $4,822
48' flatbed	$4,344	$4.13	$3,736 – $4,952
Step deck	$4,737	$4.51	$3,979 – $5,495
Power only	$3,152	$3.00	$2,743 – $3,562
Hotshot	$2,379	$2.26	$1,974 – $2,783
26' box truck	$2,335	$2.22	$1,985 – $2,685
Sprinter van	$1,432	$1.36	$1,203 – $1,661

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	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 Elk River, MN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,737 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,051 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,979 and $5,495.

How far is Elk River, MN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,051 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,060 of the $4,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,060, which makes Elk River, MN to Fort Worth, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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