Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,154reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 770 mi
Typical range: $2,744–$3,564
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,365
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $3,154

Return trip

Fort Worth → Burlington$2,611

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burlington to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,645	$3.44	$2,354 – $2,936
53' refrigerated	$3,154	$4.10	$2,744 – $3,564
48' flatbed	$3,233	$4.20	$2,780 – $3,686
Step deck	$3,530	$4.59	$2,966 – $4,095
Power only	$2,315	$3.01	$2,014 – $2,615
Hotshot	$1,746	$2.27	$1,449 – $2,043
26' box truck	$1,719	$2.23	$1,461 – $1,977
Sprinter van	$1,058	$1.37	$889 – $1,227

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More lanes from Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,245	$4.95	$4,564 – $5,927	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,233	$3.38	$5,423 – $7,044	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,416	$6.24	$1,232 – $1,600	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,682	$3.91	$3,203 – $4,161	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,685	$3.84	$4,946 – $6,424	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$4,737	$4.77	$4,121 – $5,352	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,004	$3.82	$3,484 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,135	$3.39	$5,338 – $6,933	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 Burlington, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Burlington, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,154 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 770 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,744 and $3,564.

How far is Burlington, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 770 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 $789 of the $3,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,365 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,611, which makes Burlington, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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