Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, TN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,191step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $2,681–$3,702
Transit: 2 days

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

Smyrna to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,412
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,191

Return trip

Fort Worth → Smyrna$3,314

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Smyrna to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, TN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,391	$3.09	$2,128 – $2,654
53' refrigerated	$2,851	$3.69	$2,481 – $3,222
48' flatbed	$2,923	$3.78	$2,513 – $3,332
Step deck	$3,191	$4.13	$2,681 – $3,702
Power only	$2,093	$2.71	$1,821 – $2,365
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.04	$1,310 – $1,847
26' box truck	$1,554	$2.01	$1,321 – $1,788
Sprinter van	$956	$1.24	$803 – $1,110

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,595	$5.16	$3,860 – $5,330	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$6,978	$3.28	$5,862 – $8,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$2,219	$4.58	$1,864 – $2,574	2 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,236	$4.11	$2,718 – $3,754	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,403	$3.73	$5,379 – $7,428	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,801	$3.89	$3,193 – $4,410	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$6,808	$3.29	$5,719 – $7,898	5 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 Smyrna, TN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Smyrna, TN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,191 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,681 and $3,702.

How far is Smyrna, TN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $779 of the $3,191 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Smyrna, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,314, which makes Smyrna, TN to Fort Worth, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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