Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Meridian, MS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,670step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 596 mi
Typical range: $2,243–$3,097
Transit: 2 days

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

Meridian to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,069
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $2,670

Return trip

Fort Worth → Meridian$2,877

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Meridian to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Meridian, MS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,983	$3.33	$1,765 – $2,202
53' refrigerated	$2,366	$3.97	$2,059 – $2,674
48' flatbed	$2,442	$4.10	$2,100 – $2,783
Step deck	$2,670	$4.48	$2,243 – $3,097
Power only	$1,726	$2.90	$1,501 – $1,950
Hotshot	$1,301	$2.18	$1,080 – $1,522
26' box truck	$1,285	$2.16	$1,093 – $1,478
Sprinter van	$793	$1.33	$666 – $920

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More lanes from Meridian

Step deck lanes from Meridian, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,706	$4.85	$4,793 – $6,619	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$6,701	$3.31	$5,628 – $7,773	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$3,044	$3.94	$2,557 – $3,531	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,422	$4.72	$2,035 – $2,810	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$6,040	$3.78	$5,074 – $7,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$5,094	$4.69	$4,279 – $5,909	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$3,063	$4.21	$2,573 – $3,554	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$6,479	$3.33	$5,442 – $7,515	5 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, MS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Meridian, MS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,670 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 596 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,243 and $3,097.

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

About 596 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 $601 of the $2,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,069 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,877, which makes Meridian, MS to Fort Worth, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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