Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,113reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $3,578–$4,648
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,118
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $4,113

Return trip

Fort Worth → Arlington Heights$3,055

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arlington Heights to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,450	$3.55	$3,071 – $3,830
53' refrigerated	$4,113	$4.24	$3,578 – $4,648
48' flatbed	$4,193	$4.32	$3,606 – $4,781
Step deck	$4,574	$4.71	$3,842 – $5,306
Power only	$3,033	$3.12	$2,639 – $3,428
Hotshot	$2,289	$2.36	$1,900 – $2,678
26' box truck	$2,248	$2.32	$1,911 – $2,586
Sprinter van	$1,380	$1.42	$1,159 – $1,601

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$4,879	$5.63	$4,244 – $5,513	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$7,465	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,436	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,595	$4.12	$3,998 – $5,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,965	$4.11	$6,059 – $7,870	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,398	$5.45	$3,826 – $4,969	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$5,020	$4.04	$4,368 – $5,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$7,375	$3.65	$6,416 – $8,333	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,033	$4.26	$3,508 – $4,557	2 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,302	$3.21	$4,613 – $5,991	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,279	$4.38	$5,463 – $7,096	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,100	$4.24	$3,567 – $4,633	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,696	$2.68	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,979	$4.42	$5,202 – $6,756	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Arlington Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,113 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,578 and $4,648.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 971 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 $995 of the $4,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,055, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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