Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,557step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 778 mi
Typical range: $2,988–$4,126
Transit: 2 days

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

Newton to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,772
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $3,557

Return trip

Fort Worth → Newton$2,944

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,666	$3.43	$2,372 – $2,959
53' refrigerated	$3,179	$4.09	$2,765 – $3,592
48' flatbed	$3,257	$4.19	$2,801 – $3,713
Step deck	$3,557	$4.57	$2,988 – $4,126
Power only	$2,333	$3.00	$2,030 – $2,636
Hotshot	$1,760	$2.26	$1,461 – $2,059
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.23	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,066	$1.37	$896 – $1,237

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$6,305	$5.38	$5,296 – $7,314	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,965	$6.03	$1,651 – $2,279	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$4,234	$4.31	$3,556 – $4,911	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,959	$4.28	$5,006 – $6,913	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$5,746	$5.17	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$4,491	$4.23	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$6,429	$3.75	$5,401 – $7,458	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 Newton, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Newton, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,557 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 778 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,988 and $4,126.

How far is Newton, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 778 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 $785 of the $3,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Newton, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,944, which makes Newton, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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