Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Topeka, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,818step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 521 mi
Typical range: $2,367–$3,269
Transit: 2 days

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

Topeka to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,293
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,818

Return trip

Fort Worth → Topeka$2,311

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Topeka to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Topeka, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$4.00	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,487	$4.77	$2,163 – $2,810
48' flatbed	$2,575	$4.94	$2,215 – $2,936
Step deck	$2,818	$5.41	$2,367 – $3,269
Power only	$1,807	$3.47	$1,572 – $2,042
Hotshot	$1,362	$2.61	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,348	$2.59	$1,146 – $1,550
Sprinter van	$834	$1.60	$700 – $967

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More lanes from Topeka

Step deck lanes from Topeka, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,365 mi	$7,416	$5.43	$6,229 – $8,602	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,539 mi	$6,105	$3.97	$5,128 – $7,082	4 d
Chicago, IL	547 mi	$2,767	$5.06	$2,325 – $3,210	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$5,358	$4.61	$4,500 – $6,215	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,293 mi	$6,750	$5.22	$5,670 – $7,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,787	$4.72	$3,181 – $4,393	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,499 mi	$5,972	$3.98	$5,017 – $6,928	4 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 Topeka, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Topeka, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,818 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,367 and $3,269.

How far is Topeka, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 521 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 $525 of the $2,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,293 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Topeka, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,311, which makes Topeka, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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