Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,626step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $2,206–$3,046
Transit: 1 day

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

Emporia to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,157
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $2,626

Return trip

Fort Worth → Emporia$2,153

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

Emporia to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,933	$4.16	$1,721 – $2,146
53' refrigerated	$2,308	$4.96	$2,008 – $2,608
48' flatbed	$2,398	$5.16	$2,062 – $2,734
Step deck	$2,626	$5.65	$2,206 – $3,046
Power only	$1,672	$3.59	$1,454 – $1,889
Hotshot	$1,260	$2.71	$1,046 – $1,474
26' box truck	$1,249	$2.69	$1,061 – $1,436
Sprinter van	$773	$1.66	$650 – $897

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	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 Emporia, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,626 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,206 and $3,046.

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

About 465 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 $469 of the $2,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,157 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,153, which makes Emporia, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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