Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marshalltown, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,653step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $3,068–$4,237
Transit: 2 days

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

Marshalltown to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,839
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $3,653

Return trip

Fort Worth → Marshalltown$3,024

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Marshalltown to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Marshalltown, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,740	$3.40	$2,439 – $3,042
53' refrigerated	$3,268	$4.05	$2,843 – $3,692
48' flatbed	$3,346	$4.15	$2,877 – $3,814
Step deck	$3,653	$4.53	$3,068 – $4,237
Power only	$2,400	$2.97	$2,088 – $2,713
Hotshot	$1,811	$2.24	$1,503 – $2,119
26' box truck	$1,782	$2.21	$1,515 – $2,050
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.36	$921 – $1,272

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More lanes from Marshalltown

Step deck lanes from Marshalltown, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$6,266	$5.38	$5,264 – $7,269	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$6,557	$3.74	$5,508 – $7,606	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$1,937	$6.11	$1,627 – $2,247	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$4,329	$4.28	$3,637 – $5,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$6,022	$4.27	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,717	$5.18	$4,802 – $6,632	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$4,587	$4.21	$3,853 – $5,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$6,481	$3.74	$5,444 – $7,517	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 Marshalltown, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Marshalltown, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,653 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,068 and $4,237.

How far is Marshalltown, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 807 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 $814 of the $3,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Marshalltown, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Marshalltown, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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