Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO reefer rate

$2,322reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 667 mi
Typical range: $2,020–$2,623
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to University City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,638
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $2,322

Return trip

University City → Fort Worth$2,843

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Fort Worth to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,946	$2.92	$1,732 – $2,160
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$3.48	$2,020 – $2,623
48' flatbed	$2,388	$3.58	$2,054 – $2,723
Step deck	$2,610	$3.91	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,698	$2.55	$1,477 – $1,919
Hotshot	$1,280	$1.92	$1,063 – $1,498
26' box truck	$1,263	$1.89	$1,074 – $1,452
Sprinter van	$779	$1.17	$654 – $903

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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 University City

53' refrigerated lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,460	$3.33	$3,010 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$7,603	$4.06	$6,615 – $8,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,816	$5.92	$1,580 – $2,052	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,576	$2.40	$3,111 – $4,041	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,890	$3.00	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,984	$3.21	$2,596 – $3,372	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$7,443	$4.07	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO is estimated at $2,322 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 667 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,020 and $2,623.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from University City, MO by truck?

About 667 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $684 of the $2,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,843, which makes Fort Worth, TX to University City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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