Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watertown, WI to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,543step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 1,012 mi
Typical range: $3,816–$5,270
Transit: 3 days

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

Watertown to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,523
Fuel: $1,020
All-in estimate: $4,543

Return trip

Fort Worth → Watertown$3,677

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

Watertown to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, WI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,430	$3.39	$3,053 – $3,808
53' refrigerated	$4,089	$4.04	$3,557 – $4,621
48' flatbed	$4,165	$4.12	$3,582 – $4,748
Step deck	$4,543	$4.49	$3,816 – $5,270
Power only	$3,018	$2.98	$2,626 – $3,411
Hotshot	$2,277	$2.25	$1,890 – $2,664
26' box truck	$2,236	$2.21	$1,901 – $2,572
Sprinter van	$1,372	$1.36	$1,153 – $1,592

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More lanes from Watertown

Step deck lanes from Watertown, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$5,474	$5.96	$4,598 – $6,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,020 mi	$7,768	$3.85	$6,525 – $9,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	127 mi	$1,406	$11.07	$1,181 – $1,631	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,111	$4.35	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$7,306	$4.35	$6,137 – $8,475	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	867 mi	$4,986	$5.75	$4,188 – $5,784	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$5,503	$4.27	$4,622 – $6,383	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$7,698	$3.85	$6,466 – $8,929	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 Watertown, WI to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from Watertown, WI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,543 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,816 and $5,270.

How far is Watertown, WI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,012 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 $1,020 of the $4,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Watertown, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,677, which makes Watertown, WI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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