Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,883step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,408 mi
Typical range: $4,102–$5,664
Transit: 3 days

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

Herndon to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,463
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $4,883

Return trip

Fort Worth → Herndon$6,174

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Herndon to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,717	$2.64	$3,308 – $4,125
53' refrigerated	$4,428	$3.15	$3,853 – $5,004
48' flatbed	$4,483	$3.18	$3,855 – $5,110
Step deck	$4,883	$3.47	$4,102 – $5,664
Power only	$3,288	$2.34	$2,860 – $3,715
Hotshot	$2,482	$1.76	$2,060 – $2,903
26' box truck	$2,430	$1.73	$2,066 – $2,795
Sprinter van	$1,487	$1.06	$1,249 – $1,724

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More lanes from Herndon

Step deck lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$2,060	$8.05	$1,730 – $2,389	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$8,282	$3.07	$6,956 – $9,607	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,666	$3.92	$2,239 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,917	$3.46	$4,130 – $5,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,956	$3.45	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,638	$9.93	$1,376 – $1,901	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$5,480	$3.39	$4,604 – $6,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 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 Herndon, VA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Herndon, VA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,883 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,408 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,102 and $5,664.

How far is Herndon, VA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,408 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 $1,420 of the $4,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,174, which makes Herndon, VA to Fort Worth, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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