Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to East Chicago, IN power only rate

$2,336power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $2,032–$2,640
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to East Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,448
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $2,336

Return trip

East Chicago → Fort Worth$2,909

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Fort Worth to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,657	$2.75	$2,365 – $2,950
53' refrigerated	$3,168	$3.28	$2,756 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,230	$3.34	$2,778 – $3,682
Step deck	$3,523	$3.65	$2,960 – $4,087
Power only	$2,336	$2.42	$2,032 – $2,640
Hotshot	$1,762	$1.82	$1,463 – $2,062
26' box truck	$1,732	$1.79	$1,472 – $1,991
Sprinter van	$1,063	$1.10	$893 – $1,233

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Fort Worth

Power only lanes from Fort Worth, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$4,819	$2.92	$4,192 – $5,445	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$3,175	$2.21	$2,762 – $3,588	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$2,246	$2.32	$1,954 – $2,538	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,002	$3.58	$872 – $1,132	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,601	$2.58	$2,263 – $2,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,375	$2.79	$3,806 – $4,943	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,008	$3.56	$877 – $1,139	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$3,020	$2.23	$2,628 – $3,413	3 d

More lanes into East Chicago

Power only lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$2,204	$2.65	$1,918 – $2,491	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$6,400	$3.08	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,596	$2.36	$2,259 – $2,934	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$3,101	$1.81	$2,698 – $3,504	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$1,843	$2.39	$1,603 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$2,859	$2.32	$2,487 – $3,230	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,316	$3.09	$5,495 – $7,138	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,287	$2.43	$1,990 – $2,584	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to East Chicago, IN?

A Power only from Fort Worth, TX to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,336 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,032 and $2,640.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 966 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 $888 of the $2,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,448 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,909, which makes Fort Worth, TX to East Chicago, IN 20% cheaper. 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 →