Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX power only rate

$1,790power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$2,023
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hays to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,317
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,790

Return trip

Fort Worth → Hays$1,468

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

Hays to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,065	$4.02	$1,838 – $2,292
53' refrigerated	$2,464	$4.79	$2,144 – $2,785
48' flatbed	$2,553	$4.97	$2,196 – $2,911
Step deck	$2,794	$5.44	$2,347 – $3,241
Power only	$1,790	$3.48	$1,557 – $2,023
Hotshot	$1,349	$2.63	$1,120 – $1,579
26' box truck	$1,335	$2.60	$1,135 – $1,536
Sprinter van	$826	$1.61	$694 – $958

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More lanes from Hays

Power only lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,699	$3.58	$4,958 – $6,440	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$3,589	$2.74	$3,123 – $4,056	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$2,272	$2.99	$1,976 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,449	$3.11	$2,131 – $2,768	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$3,017	$3.20	$2,625 – $3,409	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$5,210	$3.43	$4,533 – $5,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,408	$3.13	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$3,505	$2.75	$3,050 – $3,961	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

Power only lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$3,946	$2.39	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$4,663	$3.25	$4,057 – $5,270	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,023	$3.13	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,002	$3.58	$872 – $1,132	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$1,990	$1.98	$1,731 – $2,248	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$3,344	$2.13	$2,909 – $3,778	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,008	$3.56	$877 – $1,139	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$4,436	$3.28	$3,859 – $5,013	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $2,023.

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

About 514 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 $473 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,317 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,468, which makes Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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