Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gardner, KS to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,474reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $2,152–$2,795
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gardner to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,944
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $2,474

Return trip

Fort Worth → Gardner$2,028

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gardner to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Gardner, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,073	$4.01	$1,845 – $2,301
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$4.78	$2,152 – $2,795
48' flatbed	$2,563	$4.96	$2,204 – $2,921
Step deck	$2,804	$5.42	$2,356 – $3,253
Power only	$1,797	$3.48	$1,564 – $2,031
Hotshot	$1,355	$2.62	$1,125 – $1,585
26' box truck	$1,341	$2.59	$1,140 – $1,542
Sprinter van	$829	$1.60	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Gardner

53' refrigerated lanes from Gardner, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,321 mi	$6,539	$4.95	$5,689 – $7,389	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,585 mi	$5,689	$3.59	$4,950 – $6,429	3 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$2,342	$4.57	$2,038 – $2,647	1 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,173	$4.31	$2,761 – $3,586	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$4,982	$4.13	$4,334 – $5,629	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,248 mi	$5,933	$4.75	$5,162 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	800 mi	$3,378	$4.22	$2,939 – $3,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,543 mi	$5,559	$3.60	$4,837 – $6,282	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,302	$3.21	$4,613 – $5,991	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,279	$4.38	$5,463 – $7,096	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,100	$4.24	$3,567 – $4,633	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,696	$2.68	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,979	$4.42	$5,202 – $6,756	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gardner, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Gardner, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,474 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,152 and $2,795.

How far is Gardner, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 517 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $530 of the $2,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Gardner, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,028, which makes Gardner, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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