Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$6,966reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,620 mi
Typical range: $6,060–$7,871
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,306
Fuel: $1,660
All-in estimate: $6,966

Return trip

Fort Worth → Modesto$4,743

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

Modesto to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,847	$3.61	$5,204 – $6,490
53' refrigerated	$6,966	$4.30	$6,060 – $7,871
48' flatbed	$7,035	$4.34	$6,050 – $8,019
Step deck	$7,659	$4.73	$6,434 – $8,884
Power only	$5,182	$3.20	$4,509 – $5,856
Hotshot	$3,912	$2.41	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,827	$2.36	$3,253 – $4,401
Sprinter van	$2,339	$1.44	$1,965 – $2,713

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More lanes from Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 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 Modesto, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Modesto, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $6,966 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,620 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,060 and $7,871.

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

About 1,620 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 $1,660 of the $6,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,306 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,743, which makes Modesto, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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