Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX box truck rate
$1,045box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 350 mi
- Typical range
- $888–$1,202
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Arkansas City to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $802
- Fuel
- $243
- All-in estimate
- $1,045
Return trip
Fort Worth → Arkansas City$857This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Arkansas City to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,625 | $4.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,940 | $5.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,034 | $5.81 | |
| Step deck | $2,231 | $6.37 | |
| Power only | $1,394 | $3.98 | |
| Hotshot | $1,050 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,045 | $2.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $650 | $1.86 |
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More lanes from Arkansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,977 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,870 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,593 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,497 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,418 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,615 | $2.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,539 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,781 | $2.01 |
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 Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX?
A 26' box truck from Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $888 and $1,202.
How far is Arkansas City, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 350 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $243 of the $1,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Arkansas City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $857, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% 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 →