Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dell Rapids, SD to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,732reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,246–$4,217
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dell Rapids to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,809
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $3,732

Return trip

Fort Worth → Dell Rapids$3,090

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

Dell Rapids to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dell Rapids, SD to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,130	$3.47	$2,786 – $3,474
53' refrigerated	$3,732	$4.14	$3,246 – $4,217
48' flatbed	$3,811	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,344
Step deck	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824
Power only	$2,748	$3.05	$2,391 – $3,105
Hotshot	$2,073	$2.30	$1,721 – $2,425
26' box truck	$2,038	$2.26	$1,732 – $2,344
Sprinter van	$1,252	$1.39	$1,052 – $1,452

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More lanes from Dell Rapids

53' refrigerated lanes from Dell Rapids, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$6,899	$4.95	$6,002 – $7,796	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,584 mi	$5,734	$3.62	$4,989 – $6,480	3 d
Chicago, IL	563 mi	$2,516	$4.47	$2,189 – $2,843	2 d
Houston, TX	1,148 mi	$4,527	$3.94	$3,939 – $5,116	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,283 mi	$5,292	$4.12	$4,604 – $5,980	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,342 mi	$6,357	$4.74	$5,531 – $7,184	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,177 mi	$4,620	$3.93	$4,020 – $5,221	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,578 mi	$5,715	$3.62	$4,972 – $6,458	3 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 Dell Rapids, SD to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Dell Rapids, SD to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,732 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,246 and $4,217.

How far is Dell Rapids, SD from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 901 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 $923 of the $3,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Dell Rapids, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,090, which makes Dell Rapids, SD to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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