Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clayton, DE to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,679reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,522 mi
Typical range: $4,070–$5,287
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clayton to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,119
Fuel: $1,560
All-in estimate: $4,679

Return trip

Fort Worth → Clayton$5,844

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

Clayton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, DE to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,927	$2.58	$3,495 – $4,359
53' refrigerated	$4,679	$3.07	$4,070 – $5,287
48' flatbed	$4,730	$3.11	$4,068 – $5,392
Step deck	$5,151	$3.38	$4,326 – $5,975
Power only	$3,478	$2.29	$3,026 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,625	$1.72	$2,179 – $3,071
26' box truck	$2,569	$1.69	$2,184 – $2,955
Sprinter van	$1,571	$1.03	$1,319 – $1,822

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More lanes from Clayton

53' refrigerated lanes from Clayton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$1,407	$9.08	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$7,784	$2.78	$6,772 – $8,796	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,584	$3.33	$2,248 – $2,920	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$4,702	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$7,508	$3.10	$6,532 – $8,484	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,056	$15.53	$919 – $1,193	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$5,223	$3.02	$4,544 – $5,902	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$7,675	$2.78	$6,677 – $8,673	6 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 Clayton, DE to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Clayton, DE to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,679 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,522 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,070 and $5,287.

How far is Clayton, DE from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,522 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 $1,560 of the $4,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Clayton, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,844, which makes Clayton, DE to Fort Worth, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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