Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bay City, MI to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,827reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,230 mi
Typical range: $4,200–$5,455
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bay City to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,566
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $4,827

Return trip

Fort Worth → Bay City$3,896

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bay City to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Bay City, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,051	$3.29	$3,605 – $4,496
53' refrigerated	$4,827	$3.92	$4,200 – $5,455
48' flatbed	$4,898	$3.98	$4,213 – $5,584
Step deck	$5,338	$4.34	$4,484 – $6,192
Power only	$3,576	$2.91	$3,111 – $4,041
Hotshot	$2,699	$2.19	$2,240 – $3,158
26' box truck	$2,646	$2.15	$2,249 – $3,042
Sprinter van	$1,620	$1.32	$1,361 – $1,880

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More lanes from Bay City

53' refrigerated lanes from Bay City, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$3,807	$5.88	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$8,049	$3.49	$7,003 – $9,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,626	$6.05	$1,415 – $1,838	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,220	$3.86	$4,541 – $5,899	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$7,682	$3.92	$6,683 – $8,681	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$3,458	$5.71	$3,008 – $3,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$5,684	$3.80	$4,945 – $6,423	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$7,977	$3.49	$6,940 – $9,014	5 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 Bay City, MI to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Bay City, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,200 and $5,455.

How far is Bay City, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,230 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 $1,261 of the $4,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Bay City, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,896, which makes Bay City, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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