Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Novato, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$8,070step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,723 mi
Typical range: $6,779–$9,361
Transit: 4 days

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

Novato to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,333
Fuel: $1,737
All-in estimate: $8,070

Return trip

Fort Worth → Novato$5,495

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Novato to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Novato, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,168	$3.58	$5,489 – $6,846
53' refrigerated	$7,348	$4.26	$6,393 – $8,303
48' flatbed	$7,413	$4.30	$6,376 – $8,451
Step deck	$8,070	$4.68	$6,779 – $9,361
Power only	$5,471	$3.18	$4,760 – $6,183
Hotshot	$4,130	$2.40	$3,428 – $4,833
26' box truck	$4,039	$2.34	$3,433 – $4,645
Sprinter van	$2,467	$1.43	$2,072 – $2,862

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More lanes from Novato

Step deck lanes from Novato, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,810	$6.55	$2,360 – $3,259	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,949 mi	$8,972	$4.60	$7,536 – $10,407	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$4,602	$5.88	$3,866 – $5,338	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$16,103	$5.42	$13,527 – $18,680	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$8,246	$4.67	$6,926 – $9,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$3,315	$5.92	$2,785 – $3,845	2 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 Novato, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Novato, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $8,070 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,723 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,779 and $9,361.

How far is Novato, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,723 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,737 of the $8,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Novato, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,495, which makes Novato, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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