Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,464reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,144–$2,785
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hays to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,937
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,464

Return trip

Fort Worth → Hays$2,021

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$7,662	$4.81	$6,666 – $8,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$4,840	$3.69	$4,211 – $5,469	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,096	$4.07	$2,694 – $3,499	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,336	$4.24	$2,902 – $3,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$4,093	$4.34	$3,561 – $4,625	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,009	$4.61	$6,098 – $7,921	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,282	$4.26	$2,855 – $3,708	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$4,729	$3.71	$4,114 – $5,344	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 Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Hays, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,464 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,144 and $2,785.

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 $527 of the $2,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,937 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,021, 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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