Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Appleton, WI to Fort Worth, TX box truck rate
$2,386box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 1,096 mi
- Typical range
- $2,028–$2,744
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Appleton to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,625
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $2,386
Return trip
Fort Worth → Appleton$1,932This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Appleton to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,658 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,360 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,434 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,834 | $4.41 | |
| Power only | $3,223 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,432 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,386 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,463 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Appleton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,678 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,970 | $1.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $753 | $3.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,688 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,751 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,451 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,885 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,943 | $1.93 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,446 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,241 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $753 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,474 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,470 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $758 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,280 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Appleton, WI to Fort Worth, TX?
A 26' box truck from Appleton, WI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,744.
How far is Appleton, WI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,096 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 $761 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,625 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Appleton, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,932, which makes Appleton, WI to Fort Worth, TX 24% 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 →