Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Meridian, ID to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,955step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,501 mi
Typical range: $4,162–$5,748
Transit: 4 days

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

Meridian to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,441
Fuel: $1,514
All-in estimate: $4,955

Return trip

Fort Worth → Meridian$6,040

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

Meridian to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, ID to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,777	$2.52	$3,361 – $4,192
53' refrigerated	$4,500	$3.00	$3,915 – $5,085
48' flatbed	$4,550	$3.03	$3,913 – $5,187
Step deck	$4,955	$3.30	$4,162 – $5,748
Power only	$3,344	$2.23	$2,909 – $3,779
Hotshot	$2,524	$1.68	$2,095 – $2,953
26' box truck	$2,471	$1.65	$2,100 – $2,841
Sprinter van	$1,511	$1.01	$1,269 – $1,752

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More lanes from Meridian

Step deck lanes from Meridian, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$10,172	$3.99	$8,544 – $11,799	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$2,904	$3.67	$2,439 – $3,368	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$5,282	$3.08	$4,437 – $6,128	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$5,690	$3.22	$4,780 – $6,600	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$3,412	$3.95	$2,866 – $3,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,499 mi	$9,504	$3.80	$7,983 – $11,025	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$5,329	$3.26	$4,477 – $6,182	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$3,141	$3.56	$2,638 – $3,643	2 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 Meridian, ID to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Meridian, ID to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,955 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,501 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,162 and $5,748.

How far is Meridian, ID from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,501 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 $1,514 of the $4,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Meridian, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,040, which makes Meridian, ID to Fort Worth, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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