Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate

$2,084dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 551 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,313
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Independence to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,577
Fuel: $507
All-in estimate: $2,084

Return trip

Fort Worth → Independence$1,702

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

Independence to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$3.78	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,486	$4.51	$2,163 – $2,809
48' flatbed	$2,571	$4.67	$2,211 – $2,931
Step deck	$2,812	$5.10	$2,362 – $3,262
Power only	$1,809	$3.28	$1,574 – $2,045
Hotshot	$1,364	$2.48	$1,132 – $1,596
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.45	$1,147 – $1,551
Sprinter van	$833	$1.51	$700 – $967

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More lanes from Independence

53' dry van lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$5,149	$4.02	$4,583 – $5,716	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$4,695	$2.89	$4,178 – $5,211	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,784	$3.80	$1,588 – $1,980	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,626	$3.45	$2,337 – $2,915	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$4,138	$3.32	$3,683 – $4,593	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$4,666	$3.86	$4,153 – $5,179	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,812	$3.38	$2,503 – $3,122	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$4,592	$2.90	$4,087 – $5,098	4 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

53' dry van lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$4,450	$2.69	$3,961 – $4,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$5,270	$3.67	$4,690 – $5,850	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,439	$3.56	$3,061 – $3,817	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,176	$4.20	$1,046 – $1,305	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,262	$2.25	$2,013 – $2,510	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$3,774	$2.41	$3,359 – $4,189	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,017	$3.71	$4,466 – $5,569	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Independence, MO to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' dry van from Independence, MO to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 551 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,313.

How far is Independence, MO from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 551 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $507 of the $2,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Independence, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,702, which makes Independence, MO to Fort Worth, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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