Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,679step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 937 mi
Typical range: $3,091–$4,268
Transit: 2 days

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

Knoxville to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,734
Fuel: $945
All-in estimate: $3,679

Return trip

Fort Worth → Knoxville$3,821

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Knoxville to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,772	$2.96	$2,468 – $3,077
53' refrigerated	$3,305	$3.53	$2,876 – $3,735
48' flatbed	$3,372	$3.60	$2,900 – $3,845
Step deck	$3,679	$3.93	$3,091 – $4,268
Power only	$2,436	$2.60	$2,119 – $2,753
Hotshot	$1,838	$1.96	$1,525 – $2,150
26' box truck	$1,806	$1.93	$1,535 – $2,077
Sprinter van	$1,109	$1.18	$932 – $1,286

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	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 Knoxville, TN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,679 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 937 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,091 and $4,268.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 937 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 $945 of the $3,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,734 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,821, which makes Knoxville, TN to Fort Worth, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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