Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Union City, CA box truck rate
$2,697box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $2,292–$3,101
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Union City price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,526
- Fuel
- $1,171
- All-in estimate
- $2,697
Return trip
Union City → Fort Worth$3,961This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fort Worth to Union City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,119 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,907 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,952 | $2.94 | |
| Step deck | $5,391 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $3,653 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $2,757 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,697 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,648 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,558 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,665 | $1.72 |
| Houston, TX | $753 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,927 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,231 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $758 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,233 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Union City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,840 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,227 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,319 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,009 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,114 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,216 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,750 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,488 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Union City, CA?
A 26' box truck from Fort Worth, TX to Union City, CA is estimated at $2,697 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,292 and $3,101.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Union City, CA by truck?
About 1,685 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 $1,171 of the $2,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,526 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,961, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Union City, 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 →