Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hercules, CA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$7,285reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,706 mi
Typical range: $6,338–$8,232
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hercules to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,536
Fuel: $1,749
All-in estimate: $7,285

Return trip

Fort Worth → Hercules$4,960

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hercules to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Hercules, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,115	$3.58	$5,442 – $6,788
53' refrigerated	$7,285	$4.27	$6,338 – $8,232
48' flatbed	$7,351	$4.31	$6,322 – $8,380
Step deck	$8,002	$4.69	$6,722 – $9,283
Power only	$5,424	$3.18	$4,719 – $6,129
Hotshot	$4,094	$2.40	$3,398 – $4,790
26' box truck	$4,004	$2.35	$3,403 – $4,605
Sprinter van	$2,446	$1.43	$2,055 – $2,837

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More lanes from Hercules

53' refrigerated lanes from Hercules, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$15,762	$5.22	$13,713 – $17,811	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$2,408	$5.82	$2,095 – $2,722	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$8,576	$3.95	$7,461 – $9,691	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$8,123	$4.20	$7,067 – $9,179	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$4,046	$5.29	$3,520 – $4,572	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,956 mi	$14,711	$4.98	$12,799 – $16,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,749 mi	$7,444	$4.26	$6,476 – $8,412	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$2,878	$5.28	$2,504 – $3,253	2 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 Hercules, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Hercules, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,285 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,338 and $8,232.

How far is Hercules, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,706 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,749 of the $7,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Hercules, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,960, which makes Hercules, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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