Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,942reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 762 mi
Typical range: $2,560–$3,325
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Montgomery to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,161
Fuel: $781
All-in estimate: $2,942

Return trip

Fort Worth → Montgomery$3,028

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Montgomery to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,467	$3.24	$2,196 – $2,739
53' refrigerated	$2,942	$3.86	$2,560 – $3,325
48' flatbed	$3,017	$3.96	$2,594 – $3,439
Step deck	$3,294	$4.32	$2,767 – $3,821
Power only	$2,159	$2.83	$1,878 – $2,439
Hotshot	$1,628	$2.14	$1,351 – $1,905
26' box truck	$1,604	$2.10	$1,363 – $1,844
Sprinter van	$987	$1.30	$829 – $1,145

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More lanes from Montgomery

53' refrigerated lanes from Montgomery, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$4,905	$4.66	$4,268 – $5,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$6,826	$3.12	$5,938 – $7,713	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,847	$3.65	$2,477 – $3,217	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$2,677	$4.00	$2,329 – $3,025	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$6,225	$3.53	$5,416 – $7,034	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$4,339	$4.52	$3,775 – $4,903	2 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,309	$3.72	$2,879 – $3,739	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$6,613	$3.13	$5,754 – $7,473	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 Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,942 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 762 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,560 and $3,325.

How far is Montgomery, AL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 762 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 $781 of the $2,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Montgomery, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,028, which makes Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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