Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Shelton, CT power only rate
$5,433power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.17
- Distance
- 1,714 mi
- Typical range
- $4,726–$6,139
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Shelton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,857
- Fuel
- $1,576
- All-in estimate
- $5,433
Return trip
Shelton → Fort Worth$3,308This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Fort Worth to Shelton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,124 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,296 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,362 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,014 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,433 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,101 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,010 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,450 | $1.43 |
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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 | $4,819 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,175 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,246 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,002 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,601 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,375 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,008 | $3.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,020 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Shelton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $889 | $12.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,613 | $4.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,995 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $5,508 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,401 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,027 | $6.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,045 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,474 | $4.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Shelton, CT?
A Power only from Fort Worth, TX to Shelton, CT is estimated at $5,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,726 and $6,139.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Shelton, CT by truck?
About 1,714 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 $1,576 of the $5,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,857 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelton, CT to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,308, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Shelton, CT 64% more expensive. 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 →