Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA dry van rate
$3,474dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 1,381 mi
- Typical range
- $3,091–$3,856
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,204
- Fuel
- $1,270
- All-in estimate
- $3,474
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Fort Worth$5,102This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,474 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,139 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,191 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,565 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $3,072 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,319 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,271 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,389 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,435 | $3.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,588 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,555 | $2.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,176 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,956 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,938 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,182 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,416 | $2.52 |
More lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $15.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,213 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,873 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,090 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,103 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,442 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $993 | $13.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A 53' dry van from Fort Worth, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $3,474 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,091 and $3,856.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,381 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 $1,270 of the $3,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,204 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,102, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 32% 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 →