Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,691step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $3,101–$4,282
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: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,726
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $3,691

Return trip

Fort Worth → Richmond$3,693

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,783	$2.91	$2,477 – $3,089
53' refrigerated	$3,318	$3.47	$2,887 – $3,749
48' flatbed	$3,384	$3.54	$2,910 – $3,858
Step deck	$3,691	$3.86	$3,101 – $4,282
Power only	$2,446	$2.56	$2,128 – $2,764
Hotshot	$1,846	$1.93	$1,532 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,813	$1.89	$1,541 – $2,085
Sprinter van	$1,113	$1.16	$935 – $1,291

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,945	$4.91	$1,633 – $2,256	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,791	$3.83	$3,185 – $4,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,783	$3.64	$5,697 – $7,868	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,297	$5.40	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$4,335	$3.69	$3,641 – $5,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$7,128	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,269	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, KY to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Richmond, KY to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,691 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,101 and $4,282.

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

About 957 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 $965 of the $3,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,726 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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