Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$6,418step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 1,309 mi
Typical range: $5,391–$7,445
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Springs to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,098
Fuel: $1,320
All-in estimate: $6,418

Return trip

Fort Worth → Palm Springs$4,370

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

Palm Springs to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,877	$3.73	$4,341 – $5,414
53' refrigerated	$5,812	$4.44	$5,056 – $6,567
48' flatbed	$5,890	$4.50	$5,066 – $6,715
Step deck	$6,418	$4.90	$5,391 – $7,445
Power only	$4,310	$3.29	$3,750 – $4,870
Hotshot	$3,253	$2.48	$2,700 – $3,806
26' box truck	$3,187	$2.43	$2,709 – $3,665
Sprinter van	$1,951	$1.49	$1,639 – $2,263

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$16,005	$5.73	$13,444 – $18,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$8,578	$4.38	$7,205 – $9,950	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$14,872	$5.47	$12,493 – $17,252	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$6,374	$4.91	$5,354 – $7,394	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 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 Palm Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $6,418 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 1,309 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,391 and $7,445.

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

About 1,309 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 $1,320 of the $6,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,370, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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