Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
New Bedford, MA to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate
$5,084flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.75
- Distance
- 1,852 mi
- Typical range
- $4,373–$5,796
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Bedford to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,275
- Fuel
- $1,809
- All-in estimate
- $5,084
Return trip
Fort Worth → New Bedford$7,429This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
New Bedford to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,235 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,045 | $2.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,084 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,534 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,760 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,839 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,775 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,694 | $0.91 |
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More lanes from New Bedford
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,517 | $7.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,730 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,955 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $5,141 | $2.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,595 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,709 | $5.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,599 | $2.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,652 | $2.51 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,353 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,354 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,180 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,482 | $5.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,747 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,543 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,490 | $5.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,056 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Bedford, MA to Fort Worth, TX?
A 48' flatbed from New Bedford, MA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,852 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,373 and $5,796.
How far is New Bedford, MA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,852 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,809 of the $5,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,275 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to New Bedford, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,429, which makes New Bedford, MA to Fort Worth, TX 32% cheaper. 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 →