Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,698reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,190 mi
Typical range: $4,087–$5,308
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Inkster to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,478
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $4,698

Return trip

Fort Worth → Inkster$3,791

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Inkster to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,942	$3.31	$3,508 – $4,375
53' refrigerated	$4,698	$3.95	$4,087 – $5,308
48' flatbed	$4,770	$4.01	$4,102 – $5,437
Step deck	$5,199	$4.37	$4,367 – $6,030
Power only	$3,478	$2.92	$3,026 – $3,930
Hotshot	$2,625	$2.21	$2,178 – $3,071
26' box truck	$2,574	$2.16	$2,188 – $2,960
Sprinter van	$1,577	$1.32	$1,324 – $1,829

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More lanes from Inkster

53' refrigerated lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$3,559	$6.05	$3,096 – $4,022	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,118	$3.48	$7,063 – $9,173	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,620	$6.07	$1,410 – $1,831	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,025	$3.89	$4,372 – $5,679	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$7,710	$3.91	$6,707 – $8,712	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	536 mi	$3,178	$5.93	$2,765 – $3,591	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$5,528	$3.82	$4,810 – $6,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,024	$3.49	$6,981 – $9,067	5 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 Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,087 and $5,308.

How far is Inkster, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,190 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,220 of the $4,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,478 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Inkster, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,791, which makes Inkster, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →