Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, IN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,373step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $3,674–$5,073
Transit: 3 days

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

Hammond to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,403
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,373

Return trip

Fort Worth → Hammond$3,512

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hammond to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,298	$3.43	$2,935 – $3,661
53' refrigerated	$3,931	$4.09	$3,420 – $4,442
48' flatbed	$4,009	$4.17	$3,448 – $4,570
Step deck	$4,373	$4.55	$3,674 – $5,073
Power only	$2,899	$3.01	$2,522 – $3,276
Hotshot	$2,187	$2.27	$1,815 – $2,559
26' box truck	$2,149	$2.23	$1,827 – $2,471
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.37	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$5,101	$6.11	$4,285 – $5,917	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$7,952	$3.84	$6,680 – $9,224	5 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,434	$4.34	$6,245 – $8,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$4,588	$5.94	$3,854 – $5,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,303	$4.31	$4,454 – $6,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,848	$3.84	$6,592 – $9,104	5 d
Dallas, TX	937 mi	$4,287	$4.57	$3,601 – $4,973	2 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 Hammond, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Hammond, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,373 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,674 and $5,073.

How far is Hammond, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 962 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 $970 of the $4,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Hammond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,512, which makes Hammond, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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