Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,249step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,134 mi
Typical range: $2,729–$3,769
Transit: 3 days

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

Sarasota to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,105
Fuel: $1,144
All-in estimate: $3,249

Return trip

Fort Worth → Sarasota$5,867

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sarasota to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,461	$2.17	$2,190 – $2,731
53' refrigerated	$2,933	$2.59	$2,552 – $3,314
48' flatbed	$2,981	$2.63	$2,563 – $3,398
Step deck	$3,249	$2.87	$2,729 – $3,769
Power only	$2,169	$1.91	$1,887 – $2,451
Hotshot	$1,637	$1.44	$1,359 – $1,915
26' box truck	$1,606	$1.42	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$984	$0.87	$827 – $1,142

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More lanes from Sarasota

Step deck lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,500	$3.66	$3,780 – $5,220	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$6,267	$2.45	$5,264 – $7,269	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,302	$2.68	$2,774 – $3,830	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$2,812	$2.99	$2,362 – $3,262	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,874	$2.76	$4,934 – $6,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,049	$3.53	$3,401 – $4,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,304	$2.85	$2,775 – $3,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$6,069	$2.46	$5,098 – $7,040	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 Sarasota, FL to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Sarasota, FL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,249 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,134 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,729 and $3,769.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,134 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 $1,144 of the $3,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,867, which makes Sarasota, FL to Fort Worth, TX 45% cheaper. 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 →