Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,416reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $2,972–$3,860
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Thomas to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $1,018
All-in estimate: $3,416

Return trip

Fort Worth → Fort Thomas$3,417

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Thomas to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,866	$2.89	$2,551 – $3,181
53' refrigerated	$3,416	$3.44	$2,972 – $3,860
48' flatbed	$3,481	$3.51	$2,994 – $3,969
Step deck	$3,797	$3.82	$3,190 – $4,405
Power only	$2,521	$2.54	$2,193 – $2,848
Hotshot	$1,902	$1.92	$1,579 – $2,225
26' box truck	$1,868	$1.88	$1,588 – $2,148
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.15	$963 – $1,330

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,286	$4.91	$2,859 – $3,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$6,617	$2.94	$5,757 – $7,477	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,452	$4.82	$1,264 – $1,641	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,583	$3.40	$3,117 – $4,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,175	$3.32	$5,373 – $6,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,860	$4.84	$2,488 – $3,232	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,058	$3.30	$3,531 – $4,586	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$6,501	$2.95	$5,656 – $7,346	5 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 Fort Thomas, KY to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Thomas, KY to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,416 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,972 and $3,860.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 993 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 $1,018 of the $3,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Fort Thomas, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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