Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valparaiso, IN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,415step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 974 mi
Typical range: $3,709–$5,121
Transit: 3 days

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

Valparaiso to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,433
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $4,415

Return trip

Fort Worth → Valparaiso$3,546

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Valparaiso to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Valparaiso, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,330	$3.42	$2,964 – $3,697
53' refrigerated	$3,970	$4.08	$3,454 – $4,486
48' flatbed	$4,047	$4.16	$3,481 – $4,614
Step deck	$4,415	$4.53	$3,709 – $5,121
Power only	$2,928	$3.01	$2,547 – $3,309
Hotshot	$2,209	$2.27	$1,834 – $2,585
26' box truck	$2,170	$2.23	$1,845 – $2,496
Sprinter van	$1,332	$1.37	$1,119 – $1,545

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More lanes from Valparaiso

Step deck lanes from Valparaiso, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$4,980	$6.16	$4,183 – $5,777	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,855	$4.41	$4,078 – $5,632	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$7,523	$4.34	$6,319 – $8,727	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$4,468	$6.00	$3,753 – $5,183	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$5,334	$4.30	$4,480 – $6,187	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$7,929	$3.84	$6,660 – $9,197	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$4,325	$4.56	$3,633 – $5,017	3 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 Valparaiso, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Valparaiso, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,415 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 974 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,709 and $5,121.

How far is Valparaiso, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 974 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 $982 of the $4,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Valparaiso, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,546, which makes Valparaiso, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% 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 →