Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$7,902step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,681 mi
Typical range: $6,638–$9,167
Transit: 4 days

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

Santa Cruz to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,207
Fuel: $1,695
All-in estimate: $7,902

Return trip

Fort Worth → Santa Cruz$5,381

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

Santa Cruz to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,037	$3.59	$5,373 – $6,701
53' refrigerated	$7,192	$4.28	$6,257 – $8,127
48' flatbed	$7,259	$4.32	$6,243 – $8,275
Step deck	$7,902	$4.70	$6,638 – $9,167
Power only	$5,354	$3.18	$4,658 – $6,050
Hotshot	$4,041	$2.40	$3,354 – $4,728
26' box truck	$3,953	$2.35	$3,360 – $4,545
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.44	$2,028 – $2,801

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More lanes from Santa Cruz

Step deck lanes from Santa Cruz, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$17,242	$5.69	$14,483 – $20,001	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	340 mi	$2,466	$7.25	$2,072 – $2,861	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$9,436	$4.32	$7,926 – $10,946	5 d
Houston, TX	1,899 mi	$8,772	$4.62	$7,369 – $10,176	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	717 mi	$4,325	$6.03	$3,633 – $5,017	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$16,094	$5.42	$13,519 – $18,669	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	471 mi	$2,972	$6.31	$2,496 – $3,447	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 Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,902 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,638 and $9,167.

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

About 1,681 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 $1,695 of the $7,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,207 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,381, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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