Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gonzales, LA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,254step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $1,894–$2,615
Transit: 2 days

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

Gonzales to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $497
All-in estimate: $2,254

Return trip

Fort Worth → Gonzales$2,454

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gonzales to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Gonzales, LA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,664	$3.37	$1,481 – $1,847
53' refrigerated	$1,985	$4.03	$1,727 – $2,244
48' flatbed	$2,060	$4.18	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,254	$4.57	$1,894 – $2,615
Power only	$1,441	$2.92	$1,253 – $1,628
Hotshot	$1,086	$2.20	$901 – $1,270
26' box truck	$1,075	$2.18	$914 – $1,237
Sprinter van	$665	$1.35	$559 – $772

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More lanes from Gonzales

Step deck lanes from Gonzales, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$6,305	$4.47	$5,296 – $7,313	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$6,097	$3.18	$5,121 – $7,072	5 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$3,440	$3.54	$2,890 – $3,991	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,424	$3.65	$4,556 – $6,292	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$5,678	$4.31	$4,770 – $6,587	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,391	$4.42	$2,008 – $2,773	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$5,857	$3.20	$4,920 – $6,794	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 Gonzales, LA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Gonzales, LA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,254 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,894 and $2,615.

How far is Gonzales, LA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 493 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 $497 of the $2,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Gonzales, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,454, which makes Gonzales, LA to Fort Worth, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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