Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Palm Bay, FL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate
$3,481step deck
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $2,924–$4,037
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palm Bay to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,235
- Fuel
- $1,246
- All-in estimate
- $3,481
Return trip
Fort Worth → Palm Bay$6,284This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Palm Bay to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,641 | $2.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,148 | $2.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,194 | $2.58 | |
| Step deck | $3,481 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $2,332 | $1.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,760 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,725 | $1.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,057 | $0.85 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Palm Bay
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,203 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,505 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,287 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $3,084 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,140 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,777 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,585 | $2.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,317 | $2.45 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,827 | $3.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,921 | $4.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,560 | $4.72 |
| Houston, TX | $1,628 | $5.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,996 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,947 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,637 | $5.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,598 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palm Bay, FL to Fort Worth, TX?
A Step deck from Palm Bay, FL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,924 and $4,037.
How far is Palm Bay, FL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,236 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,246 of the $3,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,235 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Palm Bay, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,284, which makes Palm Bay, FL to Fort Worth, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →