Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$4,170reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,628–$4,712
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,108
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $4,170

Return trip

Arlington → Fort Wayne$3,349

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

Fort Wayne to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,498	$3.38	$3,113 – $3,883
53' refrigerated	$4,170	$4.02	$3,628 – $4,712
48' flatbed	$4,246	$4.10	$3,651 – $4,840
Step deck	$4,630	$4.47	$3,889 – $5,371
Power only	$3,079	$2.97	$2,679 – $3,480
Hotshot	$2,323	$2.24	$1,928 – $2,718
26' box truck	$2,281	$2.20	$1,939 – $2,623
Sprinter van	$1,399	$1.35	$1,175 – $1,623

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,170 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,628 and $4,712.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,036 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 $1,062 of the $4,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,349, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Arlington, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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