Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate
$7,351flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 1,706 mi
- Typical range
- $6,322–$8,380
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,684
- Fuel
- $1,667
- All-in estimate
- $7,351
Return trip
Fort Worth → El Cerrito$5,005This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,115 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,285 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,351 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,002 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,424 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,094 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,004 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,446 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,809 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,494 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,636 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,179 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,136 | $5.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,763 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,505 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,956 | $5.48 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,353 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,354 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,180 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,482 | $5.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,543 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,490 | $5.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,056 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Cerrito, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,351 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,322 and $8,380.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,667 of the $7,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,684 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,005, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →