Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,696step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 820 mi
Typical range: $3,104–$4,287
Transit: 2 days

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

North Liberty to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,869
Fuel: $827
All-in estimate: $3,696

Return trip

Fort Worth → North Liberty$3,059

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

North Liberty to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,774	$3.38	$2,469 – $3,079
53' refrigerated	$3,308	$4.03	$2,878 – $3,738
48' flatbed	$3,385	$4.13	$2,911 – $3,859
Step deck	$3,696	$4.51	$3,104 – $4,287
Power only	$2,431	$2.96	$2,115 – $2,747
Hotshot	$1,834	$2.24	$1,522 – $2,145
26' box truck	$1,804	$2.20	$1,534 – $2,075
Sprinter van	$1,110	$1.35	$932 – $1,287

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More lanes from North Liberty

Step deck lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,932	$5.46	$4,983 – $6,882	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,787	$3.71	$5,701 – $7,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,248 – $7,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,620	$4.20	$3,881 – $5,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,701	$3.72	$5,629 – $7,773	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 North Liberty, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from North Liberty, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,696 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,104 and $4,287.

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

About 820 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 $827 of the $3,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,869 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,059, which makes North Liberty, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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