Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,840step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $3,226–$4,455
Transit: 3 days

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

Matthews to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,690
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,840

Return trip

Fort Worth → Matthews$4,681

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Matthews to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,909	$2.55	$2,589 – $3,229
53' refrigerated	$3,467	$3.04	$3,016 – $3,917
48' flatbed	$3,523	$3.09	$3,030 – $4,016
Step deck	$3,840	$3.37	$3,226 – $4,455
Power only	$2,565	$2.25	$2,231 – $2,898
Hotshot	$1,935	$1.70	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,898	$1.67	$1,614 – $2,183
Sprinter van	$1,163	$1.02	$977 – $1,350

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More lanes from Matthews

Step deck lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$7,264	$2.89	$6,102 – $8,427	6 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,728	$3.40	$3,132 – $4,325	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,847	$3.25	$5,752 – $7,943	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$4,291	$3.28	$3,605 – $4,978	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$7,110	$2.89	$5,972 – $8,247	6 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 Matthews, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Matthews, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,226 and $4,455.

How far is Matthews, NC from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,140 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 $1,150 of the $3,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Matthews, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,681, which makes Matthews, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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