Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,120reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 973 mi
Typical range: $3,584–$4,655
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Niles to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,123
Fuel: $997
All-in estimate: $4,120

Return trip

Fort Worth → Niles$3,060

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Niles to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,456	$3.55	$3,076 – $3,836
53' refrigerated	$4,120	$4.23	$3,584 – $4,655
48' flatbed	$4,200	$4.32	$3,612 – $4,788
Step deck	$4,582	$4.71	$3,849 – $5,315
Power only	$3,038	$3.12	$2,643 – $3,433
Hotshot	$2,293	$2.36	$1,903 – $2,682
26' box truck	$2,252	$2.31	$1,914 – $2,590
Sprinter van	$1,382	$1.42	$1,161 – $1,604

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More lanes from Niles

53' refrigerated lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$4,831	$5.65	$4,203 – $5,459	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,494	$3.64	$6,520 – $8,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$4,595	$4.12	$3,998 – $5,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$4,352	$5.47	$3,786 – $4,918	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$5,027	$4.04	$4,373 – $5,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$7,404	$3.65	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,039	$4.26	$3,514 – $4,564	2 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 Niles, IL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Niles, IL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,120 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 973 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,584 and $4,655.

How far is Niles, IL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 973 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 $997 of the $4,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Niles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,060, which makes Niles, IL to Fort Worth, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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