Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to Alexandria, LA freight rate

$1,484dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $1,321–$1,648
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to Alexandria price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,155
Fuel: $329
All-in estimate: $1,484

Return trip

Alexandria → Fort Worth$1,364

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Fort Worth to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,484	$4.15	$1,321 – $1,648
53' refrigerated	$1,772	$4.95	$1,542 – $2,003
48' flatbed	$1,857	$5.19	$1,597 – $2,116
Step deck	$2,036	$5.69	$1,710 – $2,362
Power only	$1,274	$3.56	$1,108 – $1,440
Hotshot	$960	$2.68	$797 – $1,123
26' box truck	$955	$2.67	$812 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$594	$1.66	$499 – $689

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More lanes from Fort Worth

53' dry van lanes from Fort Worth, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,435	$3.29	$4,837 – $6,033	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$3,588	$2.50	$3,194 – $3,983	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$2,555	$2.64	$2,274 – $2,836	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,176	$4.20	$1,046 – $1,305	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,956	$2.94	$2,631 – $3,281	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,938	$3.15	$4,394 – $5,481	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$3,416	$2.52	$3,040 – $3,792	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$7,028	$3.93	$6,255 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,629	$3.97	$3,230 – $4,028	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,196	$5.01	$1,065 – $1,328	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,191	$2.34	$2,840 – $3,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,657	$2.71	$3,255 – $4,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,709	$3.79	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Alexandria, LA?

A 53' dry van from Fort Worth, TX to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $1,484 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,321 and $1,648.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 358 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $329 of the $1,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,364, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Alexandria, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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