Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,502step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$5,222
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,495
Fuel: $1,007
All-in estimate: $4,502

Return trip

Fort Worth → Richmond$3,615

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,398	$3.40	$3,024 – $3,772
53' refrigerated	$4,051	$4.05	$3,524 – $4,577
48' flatbed	$4,127	$4.13	$3,549 – $4,705
Step deck	$4,502	$4.51	$3,781 – $5,222
Power only	$2,989	$2.99	$2,600 – $3,378
Hotshot	$2,255	$2.26	$1,872 – $2,639
26' box truck	$2,215	$2.22	$1,883 – $2,547
Sprinter van	$1,359	$1.36	$1,142 – $1,577

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$4,422	$6.47	$3,715 – $5,130	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$8,452	$3.80	$7,099 – $9,804	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,773	$7.45	$1,490 – $2,057	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,776	$4.43	$4,011 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,890	$6.38	$3,268 – $4,513	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$5,348	$4.30	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$8,314	$3.81	$6,984 – $9,644	5 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 Richmond, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Richmond, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,502 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $5,222.

How far is Richmond, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 999 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 $1,007 of the $4,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,495 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,615, which makes Richmond, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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