Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McPherson, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,595step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $2,180–$3,010
Transit: 1 day

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

McPherson to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $460
All-in estimate: $2,595

Return trip

Fort Worth → McPherson$2,128

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

McPherson to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from McPherson, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,909	$4.19	$1,699 – $2,119
53' refrigerated	$2,279	$5.00	$1,983 – $2,575
48' flatbed	$2,369	$5.20	$2,038 – $2,701
Step deck	$2,595	$5.69	$2,180 – $3,010
Power only	$1,650	$3.62	$1,435 – $1,864
Hotshot	$1,243	$2.73	$1,032 – $1,455
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.70	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$764	$1.67	$642 – $886

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More lanes from McPherson

Step deck lanes from McPherson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$8,013	$5.35	$6,731 – $9,295	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,212	$4.70	$2,698 – $3,726	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$3,488	$4.87	$2,930 – $4,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$4,863	$4.73	$4,085 – $5,641	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$7,314	$5.13	$6,144 – $8,484	4 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$3,533	$4.85	$2,967 – $4,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$5,527	$4.05	$4,643 – $6,412	3 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 McPherson, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from McPherson, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,595 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,180 and $3,010.

How far is McPherson, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 456 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 $460 of the $2,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to McPherson, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,128, which makes McPherson, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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