Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,971reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 992 mi
Typical range: $3,454–$4,487
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,954
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $3,971

Return trip

Fort Worth → Cincinnati$3,306

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,331	$3.36	$2,965 – $3,697
53' refrigerated	$3,971	$4.00	$3,454 – $4,487
48' flatbed	$4,046	$4.08	$3,480 – $4,613
Step deck	$4,414	$4.45	$3,707 – $5,120
Power only	$2,930	$2.95	$2,549 – $3,310
Hotshot	$2,210	$2.23	$1,835 – $2,586
26' box truck	$2,171	$2.19	$1,845 – $2,497
Sprinter van	$1,332	$1.34	$1,119 – $1,546

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	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 Cincinnati, OH to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,454 and $4,487.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 992 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 $1,017 of the $3,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,954 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,306, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Fort Worth, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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