Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,830reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,462–$3,198
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,089
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $2,830

Return trip

Fort Worth → Athens$2,912

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,373	$3.28	$2,112 – $2,634
53' refrigerated	$2,830	$3.91	$2,462 – $3,198
48' flatbed	$2,905	$4.02	$2,498 – $3,312
Step deck	$3,173	$4.39	$2,666 – $3,681
Power only	$2,073	$2.87	$1,804 – $2,343
Hotshot	$1,564	$2.16	$1,298 – $1,830
26' box truck	$1,541	$2.13	$1,310 – $1,772
Sprinter van	$949	$1.31	$797 – $1,101

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More lanes from Athens

53' refrigerated lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$4,576	$4.74	$3,981 – $5,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$6,602	$3.13	$5,744 – $7,461	4 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,292	$3.97	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,789	$3.93	$2,427 – $3,152	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,006	$3.55	$5,226 – $6,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,033	$4.61	$3,509 – $4,557	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,364	$3.70	$2,926 – $3,801	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$6,421	$3.14	$5,586 – $7,256	4 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 Athens, AL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Athens, AL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,830 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,462 and $3,198.

How far is Athens, AL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 723 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 $741 of the $2,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,912, which makes Athens, AL to Fort Worth, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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