Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$7,819step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $6,568–$9,070
Transit: 4 days

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

Sacramento to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,145
Fuel: $1,674
All-in estimate: $7,819

Return trip

Fort Worth → Sacramento$5,324

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

Sacramento to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,971	$3.60	$5,315 – $6,628
53' refrigerated	$7,114	$4.29	$6,189 – $8,039
48' flatbed	$7,182	$4.33	$6,176 – $8,187
Step deck	$7,819	$4.71	$6,568 – $9,070
Power only	$5,295	$3.19	$4,606 – $5,983
Hotshot	$3,997	$2.41	$3,317 – $4,676
26' box truck	$3,909	$2.36	$3,323 – $4,496
Sprinter van	$2,389	$1.44	$2,006 – $2,771

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,819 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,568 and $9,070.

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

About 1,660 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,674 of the $7,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,145 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,324, which makes Sacramento, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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