Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,480step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 534 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,877
Transit: 2 days

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

Memphis to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,942
Fuel: $538
All-in estimate: $2,480

Return trip

Fort Worth → Memphis$2,576

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Memphis to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,835	$3.44	$1,634 – $2,037
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$4.10	$1,905 – $2,475
48' flatbed	$2,267	$4.24	$1,949 – $2,584
Step deck	$2,480	$4.64	$2,083 – $2,877
Power only	$1,593	$2.98	$1,385 – $1,800
Hotshot	$1,201	$2.25	$996 – $1,405
26' box truck	$1,188	$2.22	$1,009 – $1,366
Sprinter van	$734	$1.37	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,480 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 534 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,877.

How far is Memphis, TN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 534 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 $538 of the $2,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,576, which makes Memphis, TN to Fort Worth, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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