Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,944reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $3,431–$4,457
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Chicago to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,954
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $3,944

Return trip

Fort Worth → East Chicago$3,168

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Chicago to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,309	$3.43	$2,945 – $3,673
53' refrigerated	$3,944	$4.08	$3,431 – $4,457
48' flatbed	$4,022	$4.16	$3,459 – $4,585
Step deck	$4,387	$4.54	$3,685 – $5,089
Power only	$2,909	$3.01	$2,530 – $3,287
Hotshot	$2,195	$2.27	$1,821 – $2,568
26' box truck	$2,156	$2.23	$1,833 – $2,479
Sprinter van	$1,323	$1.37	$1,112 – $1,535

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More lanes from East Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$4,560	$5.47	$3,967 – $5,152	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,269	$3.50	$6,324 – $8,214	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,373	$3.98	$3,804 – $4,941	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,778	$3.95	$5,897 – $7,659	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,091	$5.31	$3,559 – $4,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,805	$3.90	$4,180 – $5,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,176	$3.51	$6,243 – $8,108	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,864	$4.11	$3,361 – $4,366	2 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 East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,944 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,431 and $4,457.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 966 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 $990 of the $3,944 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 East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,168, which makes East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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