Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Sterling Heights, MI to Fort Worth, TX hotshot rate
$2,677hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $2,222–$3,132
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sterling Heights to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,916
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $2,677
Return trip
Fort Worth → Sterling Heights$2,160This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sterling Heights to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,018 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,788 | $3.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,860 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $5,296 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $3,547 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,677 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,624 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,607 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from Sterling Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,925 | $3.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,617 | $1.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $906 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $2,866 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,385 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,722 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,151 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,565 | $1.97 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,979 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,520 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,281 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $755 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,524 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $759 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,348 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sterling Heights, MI to Fort Worth, TX?
A Hotshot from Sterling Heights, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,677 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,222 and $3,132.
How far is Sterling Heights, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,218 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 $761 of the $2,677 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,916 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,160, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% 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 →