Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$1,865step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 356 mi
Typical range: $1,566–$2,163
Transit: 1 day

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

Lake Charles to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,506
Fuel: $359
All-in estimate: $1,865

Return trip

Fort Worth → Lake Charles$2,030

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lake Charles to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,359	$3.82	$1,210 – $1,509
53' refrigerated	$1,623	$4.56	$1,412 – $1,834
48' flatbed	$1,700	$4.78	$1,462 – $1,938
Step deck	$1,865	$5.24	$1,566 – $2,163
Power only	$1,166	$3.28	$1,015 – $1,318
Hotshot	$879	$2.47	$729 – $1,028
26' box truck	$874	$2.46	$743 – $1,005
Sprinter van	$544	$1.53	$457 – $631

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	4 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 Lake Charles, LA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,865 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,163.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 356 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $359 of the $1,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,030, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Fort Worth, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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