Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$6,598step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,354 mi
Typical range: $5,542–$7,653
Transit: 3 days

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

San Marcos to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,233
Fuel: $1,365
All-in estimate: $6,598

Return trip

Fort Worth → San Marcos$4,492

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

San Marcos to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,017	$3.71	$4,466 – $5,569
53' refrigerated	$5,979	$4.42	$5,202 – $6,756
48' flatbed	$6,056	$4.47	$5,208 – $6,904
Step deck	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653
Power only	$4,436	$3.28	$3,859 – $5,013
Hotshot	$3,348	$2.47	$2,779 – $3,917
26' box truck	$3,280	$2.42	$2,788 – $3,772
Sprinter van	$2,007	$1.48	$1,686 – $2,328

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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 San Marcos, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $6,598 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,542 and $7,653.

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

About 1,354 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 $1,365 of the $6,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,492, which makes San Marcos, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →