Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Key West, FL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,621step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $3,042–$4,200
Transit: 3 days

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

Key West to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $1,309
All-in estimate: $3,621

Return trip

Fort Worth → Key West$6,538

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Key West to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Key West, FL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,751	$2.12	$2,449 – $3,054
53' refrigerated	$3,279	$2.53	$2,852 – $3,705
48' flatbed	$3,323	$2.56	$2,858 – $3,789
Step deck	$3,621	$2.79	$3,042 – $4,200
Power only	$2,431	$1.87	$2,115 – $2,747
Hotshot	$1,835	$1.41	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.38	$1,528 – $2,067
Sprinter van	$1,100	$0.85	$924 – $1,277

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More lanes from Key West

Step deck lanes from Key West, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,417 mi	$5,047	$3.56	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$6,576	$2.43	$5,523 – $7,628	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$3,805	$2.60	$3,196 – $4,414	4 d
Houston, TX	1,074 mi	$3,113	$2.90	$2,615 – $3,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,272 mi	$6,217	$2.74	$5,222 – $7,212	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,339 mi	$4,583	$3.42	$3,850 – $5,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,279 mi	$3,578	$2.80	$3,006 – $4,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$6,363	$2.44	$5,345 – $7,381	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 Key West, FL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Key West, FL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,621 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,042 and $4,200.

How far is Key West, FL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,298 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 $1,309 of the $3,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Key West, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,538, which makes Key West, FL to Fort Worth, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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