Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,458step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $2,905–$4,011
Transit: 2 days

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

Norwalk to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,704
Fuel: $754
All-in estimate: $3,458

Return trip

Fort Worth → Norwalk$2,862

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

Norwalk to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,588	$3.46	$2,304 – $2,873
53' refrigerated	$3,087	$4.13	$2,685 – $3,488
48' flatbed	$3,166	$4.23	$2,723 – $3,609
Step deck	$3,458	$4.62	$2,905 – $4,011
Power only	$2,264	$3.03	$1,969 – $2,558
Hotshot	$1,707	$2.28	$1,417 – $1,998
26' box truck	$1,682	$2.25	$1,430 – $1,934
Sprinter van	$1,035	$1.38	$870 – $1,201

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More lanes from Norwalk

Step deck lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$6,480	$5.34	$5,444 – $7,517	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$6,375	$3.75	$5,355 – $7,395	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,094	$5.71	$1,759 – $2,429	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$4,158	$4.33	$3,493 – $4,823	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,804	$4.30	$4,876 – $6,733	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,909	$5.13	$4,963 – $6,854	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$4,392	$4.26	$3,689 – $5,095	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,292	$3.76	$5,285 – $7,299	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 Norwalk, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Norwalk, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,458 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,905 and $4,011.

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

About 748 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 $754 of the $3,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,704 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,862, which makes Norwalk, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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