Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,451step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $2,899–$4,004
Transit: 2 days

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

Papillion to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $3,451

Return trip

Fort Worth → Papillion$2,696

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Papillion to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,576	$3.75	$2,293 – $2,860
53' refrigerated	$3,073	$4.47	$2,673 – $3,472
48' flatbed	$3,159	$4.60	$2,717 – $3,601
Step deck	$3,451	$5.02	$2,899 – $4,004
Power only	$2,249	$3.27	$1,957 – $2,541
Hotshot	$1,696	$2.47	$1,408 – $1,984
26' box truck	$1,672	$2.43	$1,422 – $1,923
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.50	$866 – $1,195

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More lanes from Papillion

Step deck lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$7,536	$5.54	$6,330 – $8,741	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,256	$4.04	$5,255 – $7,257	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,712	$5.27	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$4,291	$4.63	$3,605 – $4,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,614	$4.66	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$6,893	$5.31	$5,790 – $7,996	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$4,428	$4.58	$3,719 – $5,136	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,172	$4.05	$5,184 – $7,159	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 Papillion, NE to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Papillion, NE to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,451 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,899 and $4,004.

How far is Papillion, NE from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 687 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 $693 of the $3,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Papillion, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,696, which makes Papillion, NE to Fort Worth, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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