Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,240step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,202 mi
Typical range: $4,402–$6,079
Transit: 3 days

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

Southfield to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $5,240

Return trip

Fort Worth → Southfield$4,229

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Southfield to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,974	$3.31	$3,537 – $4,412
53' refrigerated	$4,737	$3.94	$4,121 – $5,352
48' flatbed	$4,808	$4.00	$4,135 – $5,481
Step deck	$5,240	$4.36	$4,402 – $6,079
Power only	$3,507	$2.92	$3,051 – $3,963
Hotshot	$2,647	$2.20	$2,197 – $3,097
26' box truck	$2,595	$2.16	$2,206 – $2,985
Sprinter van	$1,590	$1.32	$1,335 – $1,844

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More lanes from Southfield

Step deck lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$4,013	$6.84	$3,371 – $4,655	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$8,890	$3.81	$7,467 – $10,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,898	$6.98	$1,594 – $2,202	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$5,597	$4.29	$4,701 – $6,492	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$8,474	$4.29	$7,118 – $9,830	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$6,134	$4.21	$5,153 – $7,116	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,792	$3.81	$7,385 – $10,198	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 Southfield, MI to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Southfield, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,240 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,402 and $6,079.

How far is Southfield, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,202 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 $1,212 of the $5,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Southfield, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,229, which makes Southfield, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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