Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO step deck rate

$2,610step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 667 mi
Typical range: $2,192–$3,027
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Worth to University City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,937
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $2,610

Return trip

University City → Fort Worth$3,196

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Fort Worth to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,946	$2.92	$1,732 – $2,160
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$3.48	$2,020 – $2,623
48' flatbed	$2,388	$3.58	$2,054 – $2,723
Step deck	$2,610	$3.91	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,698	$2.55	$1,477 – $1,919
Hotshot	$1,280	$1.92	$1,063 – $1,498
26' box truck	$1,263	$1.89	$1,074 – $1,452
Sprinter van	$779	$1.17	$654 – $903

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More lanes from Fort Worth

Step deck lanes from Fort Worth, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$7,117	$4.31	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$4,712	$3.28	$3,958 – $5,466	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,388	$3.50	$2,846 – $3,930	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$3,916	$3.89	$3,289 – $4,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$6,472	$4.13	$5,437 – $7,508	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$4,492	$3.32	$3,773 – $5,211	3 d

More lanes into University City

Step deck lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,842	$3.69	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$8,338	$4.45	$7,004 – $9,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$2,098	$6.83	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,939	$2.65	$3,309 – $4,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$3,215	$3.34	$2,701 – $3,730	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,323	$3.57	$2,791 – $3,855	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$8,166	$4.46	$6,859 – $9,472	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO?

A Step deck from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO is estimated at $2,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 667 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,192 and $3,027.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from University City, MO by truck?

About 667 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 $673 of the $2,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,196, which makes Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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