Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate

$1,246dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 305 mi
Typical range: $1,109–$1,383
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Natchitoches to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $966
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,246

Return trip

Fort Worth → Natchitoches$1,356

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Natchitoches to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,246	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,383
53' refrigerated	$1,488	$4.88	$1,295 – $1,682
48' flatbed	$1,566	$5.14	$1,347 – $1,786
Step deck	$1,719	$5.64	$1,444 – $1,995
Power only	$1,064	$3.49	$926 – $1,203
Hotshot	$802	$2.63	$665 – $938
26' box truck	$799	$2.62	$680 – $919
Sprinter van	$498	$1.63	$419 – $578

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More lanes from Natchitoches

53' dry van lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$4,920	$3.39	$4,379 – $5,461	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$4,286	$2.46	$3,815 – $4,758	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,436	$2.72	$2,168 – $2,704	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,070	$4.73	$952 – $1,188	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$3,711	$2.83	$3,303 – $4,120	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$4,437	$3.26	$3,949 – $4,925	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$1,508	$3.57	$1,342 – $1,674	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$4,108	$2.48	$3,656 – $4,560	4 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

53' dry van lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$4,450	$2.69	$3,961 – $4,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$5,270	$3.67	$4,690 – $5,850	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,439	$3.56	$3,061 – $3,817	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,176	$4.20	$1,046 – $1,305	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,262	$2.25	$2,013 – $2,510	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$3,774	$2.41	$3,359 – $4,189	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,017	$3.71	$4,466 – $5,569	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Natchitoches, LA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' dry van from Natchitoches, LA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,246 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 305 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,109 and $1,383.

How far is Natchitoches, LA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 305 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $280 of the $1,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Natchitoches, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,356, which makes Natchitoches, LA to Fort Worth, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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