Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trenton, NJ to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$5,563step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,594 mi
Typical range: $4,673–$6,453
Transit: 4 days

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

Trenton to Fort Worth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,956
Fuel: $1,607
All-in estimate: $5,563

Return trip

Fort Worth → Trenton$6,456

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Trenton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Trenton, NJ to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,246	$2.66	$3,779 – $4,713
53' refrigerated	$5,058	$3.17	$4,401 – $5,716
48' flatbed	$5,109	$3.21	$4,394 – $5,825
Step deck	$5,563	$3.49	$4,673 – $6,453
Power only	$3,762	$2.36	$3,273 – $4,251
Hotshot	$2,840	$1.78	$2,357 – $3,323
26' box truck	$2,779	$1.74	$2,362 – $3,195
Sprinter van	$1,698	$1.07	$1,427 – $1,970

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More lanes from Trenton

Step deck lanes from Trenton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,377	$22.21	$1,157 – $1,597	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$8,955	$3.14	$7,522 – $10,387	7 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$3,089	$3.84	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$5,619	$3.48	$4,720 – $6,518	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$8,691	$3.51	$7,301 – $10,082	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$6,192	$3.42	$5,201 – $7,183	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$8,844	$3.14	$7,429 – $10,259	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,559 mi	$5,460	$3.50	$4,587 – $6,334	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 Trenton, NJ to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Trenton, NJ to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,673 and $6,453.

How far is Trenton, NJ from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,607 of the $5,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,956 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Trenton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,456, which makes Trenton, NJ to Fort Worth, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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