Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to South Gate, CA reefer rate

$4,238reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,420 mi
Typical range: $3,687–$4,788
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to South Gate price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,783
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $4,238

Return trip

South Gate → Fort Worth$6,224

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Worth to South Gate by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to South Gate, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,556	$2.50	$3,165 – $3,948
53' refrigerated	$4,238	$2.98	$3,687 – $4,788
48' flatbed	$4,289	$3.02	$3,688 – $4,889
Step deck	$4,671	$3.29	$3,924 – $5,419
Power only	$3,147	$2.22	$2,737 – $3,556
Hotshot	$2,375	$1.67	$1,971 – $2,779
26' box truck	$2,326	$1.64	$1,977 – $2,674
Sprinter van	$1,423	$1.00	$1,195 – $1,650

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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 South Gate

53' refrigerated lanes into South Gate, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$8,447	$2.92	$7,349 – $9,545	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$7,478	$3.64	$6,506 – $8,450	4 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$4,720	$2.93	$4,106 – $5,334	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$1,386	$3.34	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$7,332	$2.60	$6,379 – $8,285	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$4,212	$2.99	$3,665 – $4,760	3 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$4,336	$2.97	$3,772 – $4,900	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to South Gate, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to South Gate, CA is estimated at $4,238 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,687 and $4,788.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from South Gate, CA by truck?

About 1,420 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 $1,455 of the $4,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Gate, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,224, which makes Fort Worth, TX to South Gate, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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