Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Garland, TX reefer rate

$4,054reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,000 mi
Typical range: $3,527–$4,581
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Garland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,029
Fuel: $1,025
All-in estimate: $4,054

Return trip

Garland → Fort Wayne$3,256

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 Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,401	$3.40	$3,027 – $3,775
53' refrigerated	$4,054	$4.05	$3,527 – $4,581
48' flatbed	$4,130	$4.13	$3,552 – $4,709
Step deck	$4,505	$4.51	$3,784 – $5,226
Power only	$2,991	$2.99	$2,603 – $3,380
Hotshot	$2,257	$2.26	$1,873 – $2,641
26' box truck	$2,217	$2.22	$1,884 – $2,549
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.36	$1,143 – $1,578

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,054 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,000 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,581.

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

About 1,000 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 $1,025 of the $4,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,029 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,256, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Garland, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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