Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate
$4,684dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.76
- Distance
- 1,247 mi
- Typical range
- $4,169–$5,199
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,537
- Fuel
- $1,147
- All-in estimate
- $4,684
Return trip
Fort Worth → El Centro$3,189This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Centro to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,684 | $3.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,582 | $4.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,662 | $4.54 | |
| Step deck | $6,171 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $4,136 | $3.32 | |
| Hotshot | $3,121 | $2.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,060 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,874 | $1.50 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,593 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,450 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,270 | $3.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,439 | $3.56 |
| Houston, TX | $1,176 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,262 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,774 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,182 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,017 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,684 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,169 and $5,199.
How far is El Centro, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,247 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 $1,147 of the $4,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,189, which makes El Centro, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →