Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC reefer rate

$5,815reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 1,430 mi
Typical range: $5,059–$6,571
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Worth to Washington price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,349
Fuel: $1,466
All-in estimate: $5,815

Return trip

Washington → Fort Worth$4,487

This direction runs 30% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Fort Worth to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,880	$3.41	$4,344 – $5,417
53' refrigerated	$5,815	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,571
48' flatbed	$5,885	$4.12	$5,061 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,410	$4.48	$5,384 – $7,435
Power only	$4,318	$3.02	$3,757 – $4,880
Hotshot	$3,260	$2.28	$2,705 – $3,814
26' box truck	$3,192	$2.23	$2,713 – $3,670
Sprinter van	$1,952	$1.37	$1,640 – $2,265

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC is estimated at $5,815 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,430 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,059 and $6,571.

How far is Fort Worth, TX from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,430 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 $1,466 of the $5,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,349 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Fort Worth, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,487, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Washington, DC 30% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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