Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,681step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,634 mi
Typical range: $4,772–$6,590
Transit: 4 days

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

Linden to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,033
Fuel: $1,648
All-in estimate: $5,681

Return trip

Fort Worth → Linden$6,593

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Linden to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Linden, NJ to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,337	$2.65	$3,860 – $4,814
53' refrigerated	$5,167	$3.16	$4,496 – $5,839
48' flatbed	$5,218	$3.19	$4,487 – $5,948
Step deck	$5,681	$3.48	$4,772 – $6,590
Power only	$3,845	$2.35	$3,345 – $4,345
Hotshot	$2,903	$1.78	$2,409 – $3,396
26' box truck	$2,839	$1.74	$2,413 – $3,265
Sprinter van	$1,735	$1.06	$1,457 – $2,013

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More lanes from Linden

Step deck lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$9,040	$3.14	$7,594 – $10,486	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$5,748	$3.47	$4,829 – $6,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$8,795	$3.51	$7,387 – $10,202	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,357	$18.09	$1,140 – $1,574	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$6,316	$3.41	$5,305 – $7,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$8,935	$3.14	$7,505 – $10,364	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$5,578	$3.49	$4,685 – $6,470	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 Linden, NJ to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Linden, NJ to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,681 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,634 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,772 and $6,590.

How far is Linden, NJ from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,634 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,648 of the $5,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,033 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Linden, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,593, which makes Linden, NJ to Fort Worth, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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