Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR reefer rate

$1,964reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,709–$2,220
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to Forrest City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $1,964

Return trip

Forrest City → Fort Worth$1,986

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Fort Worth to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$3.44	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,964	$4.10	$1,709 – $2,220
48' flatbed	$2,039	$4.26	$1,754 – $2,325
Step deck	$2,233	$4.66	$1,875 – $2,590
Power only	$1,424	$2.97	$1,239 – $1,609
Hotshot	$1,073	$2.24	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,063	$2.22	$904 – $1,223
Sprinter van	$658	$1.37	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Worth, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$6,475	$3.92	$5,633 – $7,317	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$4,275	$2.98	$3,720 – $4,831	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,046	$3.15	$2,650 – $3,441	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$3,524	$3.50	$3,066 – $3,982	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$5,883	$3.75	$5,118 – $6,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$4,071	$3.01	$3,542 – $4,600	3 d

More lanes into Forrest City

53' refrigerated lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,060	$3.45	$3,532 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$7,984	$4.31	$6,946 – $9,022	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,899	$4.91	$2,523 – $3,276	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,103	$3.96	$1,830 – $2,376	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$3,687	$2.57	$3,208 – $4,167	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,389	$3.11	$2,949 – $3,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,551	$3.65	$2,219 – $2,883	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$7,738	$4.33	$6,732 – $8,744	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $1,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,709 and $2,220.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 479 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 $491 of the $1,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,986, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Forrest City, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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