Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate
$4,996dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.71
- Distance
- 1,347 mi
- Typical range
- $4,446–$5,545
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,758
- Fuel
- $1,238
- All-in estimate
- $4,996
Return trip
Fort Worth → La Mesa$3,401This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Mesa to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,996 | $3.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,953 | $4.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,030 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $6,570 | $4.88 | |
| Power only | $4,416 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,333 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,265 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,998 | $1.48 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,593 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,189 | $8.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,779 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,547 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,990 | $5.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,696 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,902 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,117 | $3.69 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,450 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,270 | $3.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,439 | $3.56 |
| Houston, TX | $1,176 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,262 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,774 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,182 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,017 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Mesa, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,996 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,446 and $5,545.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,347 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 $1,238 of the $4,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,758 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,401, which makes La Mesa, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% 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 →