Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,199step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,190 mi
Typical range: $4,367–$6,030
Transit: 3 days

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

Inkster to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $5,199

Return trip

Fort Worth → Inkster$4,195

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Inkster to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,942	$3.31	$3,508 – $4,375
53' refrigerated	$4,698	$3.95	$4,087 – $5,308
48' flatbed	$4,770	$4.01	$4,102 – $5,437
Step deck	$5,199	$4.37	$4,367 – $6,030
Power only	$3,478	$2.92	$3,026 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,625	$2.21	$2,178 – $3,071
26' box truck	$2,574	$2.16	$2,188 – $2,960
Sprinter van	$1,577	$1.32	$1,324 – $1,829

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More lanes from Inkster

Step deck lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$4,017	$6.83	$3,374 – $4,660	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,873	$3.81	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,881	$7.05	$1,580 – $2,182	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,551	$4.30	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	536 mi	$3,598	$6.71	$3,022 – $4,173	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$6,092	$4.21	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,771	$3.81	$7,368 – $10,175	5 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 Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,199 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,367 and $6,030.

How far is Inkster, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,190 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 $1,200 of the $5,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Inkster, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,195, which makes Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →