Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,258step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,896–$2,619
Transit: 2 days

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

Forrest City to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

Fort Worth → Forrest City$2,233

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Forrest City to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.47	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,986	$4.15	$1,728 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,062	$4.31	$1,773 – $2,351
Step deck	$2,258	$4.71	$1,896 – $2,619
Power only	$1,440	$3.01	$1,253 – $1,627
Hotshot	$1,085	$2.27	$901 – $1,270
26' box truck	$1,075	$2.24	$914 – $1,237
Sprinter van	$666	$1.39	$559 – $772

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More lanes from Forrest City

Step deck lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,550	$4.72	$4,662 – $6,438	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$6,030	$3.26	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,458	$4.16	$2,065 – $2,851	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,408	$4.54	$2,023 – $2,794	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$5,371	$3.74	$4,512 – $6,231	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$4,973	$4.56	$4,177 – $5,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,896	$4.14	$2,432 – $3,359	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,848	$3.27	$4,912 – $6,783	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 Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,619.

How far is Forrest City, AR from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 479 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 $483 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,233, which makes Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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