Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Aurora, IL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,003reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 938 mi
Typical range: $3,482–$4,523
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,042
Fuel: $961
All-in estimate: $4,003

Return trip

Fort Worth → Aurora$2,973

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

Aurora to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,357	$3.58	$2,988 – $3,727
53' refrigerated	$4,003	$4.27	$3,482 – $4,523
48' flatbed	$4,084	$4.35	$3,512 – $4,656
Step deck	$4,456	$4.75	$3,743 – $5,168
Power only	$2,950	$3.14	$2,566 – $3,333
Hotshot	$2,226	$2.37	$1,847 – $2,604
26' box truck	$2,187	$2.33	$1,859 – $2,515
Sprinter van	$1,343	$1.43	$1,128 – $1,558

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More lanes from Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes from Aurora, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$4,957	$5.61	$4,312 – $5,601	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,026 mi	$7,391	$3.65	$6,430 – $8,352	4 d
Houston, TX	1,083 mi	$4,488	$4.14	$3,905 – $5,071	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$6,875	$4.12	$5,981 – $7,769	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$4,464	$5.42	$3,884 – $5,044	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,209 mi	$4,910	$4.06	$4,272 – $5,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,997 mi	$7,297	$3.65	$6,348 – $8,246	4 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$3,922	$4.29	$3,412 – $4,432	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 Aurora, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Aurora, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,003 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 938 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,482 and $4,523.

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

About 938 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 $961 of the $4,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,042 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,973, which makes Aurora, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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