Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$3,468step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 751 mi
Typical range: $2,913–$4,023
Transit: 2 days

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

West Des Moines to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,711
Fuel: $757
All-in estimate: $3,468

Return trip

Fort Worth → West Des Moines$2,871

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Des Moines to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,596	$3.46	$2,310 – $2,882
53' refrigerated	$3,096	$4.12	$2,693 – $3,498
48' flatbed	$3,175	$4.23	$2,731 – $3,620
Step deck	$3,468	$4.62	$2,913 – $4,023
Power only	$2,270	$3.02	$1,975 – $2,566
Hotshot	$1,713	$2.28	$1,421 – $2,004
26' box truck	$1,687	$2.25	$1,434 – $1,940
Sprinter van	$1,038	$1.38	$872 – $1,205

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More lanes from West Des Moines

Step deck lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$6,498	$5.33	$5,458 – $7,537	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$6,362	$3.76	$5,344 – $7,380	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,110	$5.67	$1,772 – $2,447	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$4,174	$4.33	$3,506 – $4,842	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,794	$4.30	$4,867 – $6,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,929	$5.13	$4,980 – $6,878	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$4,402	$4.26	$3,698 – $5,106	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$6,283	$3.76	$5,277 – $7,288	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 West Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A Step deck from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,468 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,913 and $4,023.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 751 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 $757 of the $3,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,871, which makes West Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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