Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,649step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,026 mi
Typical range: $3,905–$5,393
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,614
Fuel: $1,035
All-in estimate: $4,649

Return trip

Fort Worth → Minneapolis$3,985

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Minneapolis to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,512	$3.42	$3,126 – $3,898
53' refrigerated	$4,186	$4.08	$3,642 – $4,730
48' flatbed	$4,263	$4.15	$3,666 – $4,860
Step deck	$4,649	$4.53	$3,905 – $5,393
Power only	$3,091	$3.01	$2,689 – $3,493
Hotshot	$2,332	$2.27	$1,936 – $2,729
26' box truck	$2,290	$2.23	$1,946 – $2,633
Sprinter van	$1,405	$1.37	$1,180 – $1,630

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	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 Minneapolis, MN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,649 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,905 and $5,393.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,026 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 $1,035 of the $4,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,985, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fort Worth, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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