Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,794step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,377 mi
Typical range: $4,027–$5,561
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,405
Fuel: $1,389
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

Fort Worth → Richmond$6,062

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,647	$2.65	$3,246 – $4,049
53' refrigerated	$4,346	$3.16	$3,781 – $4,911
48' flatbed	$4,401	$3.20	$3,785 – $5,017
Step deck	$4,794	$3.48	$4,027 – $5,561
Power only	$3,226	$2.34	$2,806 – $3,645
Hotshot	$2,435	$1.77	$2,021 – $2,848
26' box truck	$2,384	$1.73	$2,027 – $2,742
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.06	$1,225 – $1,692

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 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, VA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,027 and $5,561.

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

About 1,377 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 $1,389 of the $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,405 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,062, which makes Richmond, VA to Fort Worth, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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