Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,295reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $2,867–$3,724
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Iowa City to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,459
Fuel: $836
All-in estimate: $3,295

Return trip

Fort Worth → Iowa City$2,728

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Iowa City to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,764	$3.39	$2,460 – $3,068
53' refrigerated	$3,295	$4.04	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,373	$4.13	$2,901 – $3,845
Step deck	$3,682	$4.51	$3,093 – $4,272
Power only	$2,421	$2.97	$2,107 – $2,736
Hotshot	$1,827	$2.24	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,798	$2.20	$1,528 – $2,067
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.35	$929 – $1,282

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More lanes from Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$5,329	$4.93	$4,636 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,195	$3.39	$5,389 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,436	$6.14	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,863	$3.86	$3,361 – $4,365	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$5,678	$3.84	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$4,835	$4.74	$4,207 – $5,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$4,155	$3.79	$3,615 – $4,695	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,115	$3.39	$5,320 – $6,910	4 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 Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,295 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,867 and $3,724.

How far is Iowa City, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 816 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 $836 of the $3,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Iowa City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,728, which makes Iowa City, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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