Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,052step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,159 mi
Typical range: $4,244–$5,861
Transit: 3 days

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

Lincoln to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,883
Fuel: $1,169
All-in estimate: $5,052

Return trip

Fort Worth → Lincoln$4,489

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,828	$3.30	$3,407 – $4,249
53' refrigerated	$4,563	$3.94	$3,969 – $5,156
48' flatbed	$4,635	$4.00	$3,986 – $5,284
Step deck	$5,052	$4.36	$4,244 – $5,861
Power only	$3,376	$2.91	$2,937 – $3,815
Hotshot	$2,548	$2.20	$2,115 – $2,981
26' box truck	$2,499	$2.16	$2,124 – $2,874
Sprinter van	$1,531	$1.32	$1,286 – $1,776

More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$8,732	$5.31	$7,335 – $10,129	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,050	$4.01	$5,082 – $7,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,816	$4.45	$3,206 – $4,427	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,974	$4.19	$5,018 – $6,930	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$8,132	$5.07	$6,831 – $9,433	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,950	$4.20	$4,998 – $6,901	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	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 Lincoln, ND to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,052 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,159 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,244 and $5,861.

How far is Lincoln, ND from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,159 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 $1,169 of the $5,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,489, which makes Lincoln, ND to Fort Worth, TX 13% 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 →