Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottawa, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,725step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 494 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$3,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Ottawa to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,227
Fuel: $498
All-in estimate: $2,725

Return trip

Fort Worth → Ottawa$2,235

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ottawa to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottawa, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,011	$4.07	$1,790 – $2,233
53' refrigerated	$2,400	$4.86	$2,088 – $2,712
48' flatbed	$2,490	$5.04	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,725	$5.52	$2,289 – $3,161
Power only	$1,742	$3.53	$1,515 – $1,968
Hotshot	$1,313	$2.66	$1,090 – $1,536
26' box truck	$1,300	$2.63	$1,105 – $1,495
Sprinter van	$805	$1.63	$676 – $933

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More lanes from Ottawa

Step deck lanes from Ottawa, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$7,331	$5.45	$6,158 – $8,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,744	$5.08	$2,305 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$3,498	$4.87	$2,939 – $4,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$5,420	$4.59	$4,553 – $6,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$6,661	$5.24	$5,595 – $7,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,697	$4.76	$3,106 – $4,289	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,039	$3.98	$5,073 – $7,005	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 Ottawa, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Ottawa, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,725 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $3,161.

How far is Ottawa, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 494 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 $498 of the $2,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,227 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Ottawa, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, which makes Ottawa, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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