Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Santa Maria, CA flatbed rate
$4,664flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 1,570 mi
- Typical range
- $4,011–$5,317
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,130
- Fuel
- $1,534
- All-in estimate
- $4,664
Return trip
Santa Maria → Fort Worth$6,851This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,875 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,616 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,664 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,079 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,433 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,591 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,536 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,550 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,537 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,326 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,105 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,482 | $5.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,590 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,944 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,490 | $5.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,123 | $3.05 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,750 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,594 | $10.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,851 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,168 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,770 | $3.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,610 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,672 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,046 | $7.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Fort Worth, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $4,664 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,011 and $5,317.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,570 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,534 of the $4,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,130 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,851, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Santa Maria, 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 →