Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Merced, CA sprinter rate
$1,561sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,583 mi
- Typical range
- $1,311–$1,811
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Merced price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $942
- Fuel
- $619
- All-in estimate
- $1,561
Return trip
Merced → Fort Worth$2,293This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Merced by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,902 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,649 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,697 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,114 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,458 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,610 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,554 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,561 | $0.99 |
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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.
More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,174 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,435 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,022 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $470 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,182 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,975 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $473 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,367 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Merced
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,871 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $671 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,542 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $617 | $0.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,498 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,593 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $825 | $1.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Merced, CA?
A Sprinter van from Fort Worth, TX to Merced, CA is estimated at $1,561 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,583 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,311 and $1,811.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Merced, CA by truck?
About 1,583 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $619 of the $1,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $942 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merced, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,293, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Merced, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology