Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to Iowa City, IA reefer rate

$2,728reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $2,373–$3,082
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to Iowa City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,892
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $2,728

Return trip

Iowa City → Fort Worth$3,295

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Fort Worth to Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,288	$2.80	$2,036 – $2,539
53' refrigerated	$2,728	$3.34	$2,373 – $3,082
48' flatbed	$2,792	$3.42	$2,401 – $3,183
Step deck	$3,048	$3.74	$2,561 – $3,536
Power only	$2,004	$2.46	$1,744 – $2,265
Hotshot	$1,512	$1.85	$1,255 – $1,769
26' box truck	$1,488	$1.82	$1,265 – $1,711
Sprinter van	$915	$1.12	$769 – $1,062

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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 Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,612	$3.34	$3,143 – $4,082	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,600	$6.84	$1,392 – $1,808	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,198	$3.19	$2,782 – $3,614	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,596	$2.43	$3,129 – $4,064	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$3,059	$3.00	$2,661 – $3,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,439	$3.14	$2,992 – $3,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$7,434	$4.12	$6,468 – $8,401	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $2,728 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,373 and $3,082.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 816 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 $836 of the $2,728 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,295, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Iowa City, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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