Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$7,259reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,699 mi
Typical range: $6,315–$8,202
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,518
Fuel: $1,741
All-in estimate: $7,259

Return trip

Fort Worth → Oakland$4,942

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

Oakland to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,093	$3.59	$5,423 – $6,763
53' refrigerated	$7,259	$4.27	$6,315 – $8,202
48' flatbed	$7,325	$4.31	$6,300 – $8,351
Step deck	$7,974	$4.69	$6,698 – $9,250
Power only	$5,404	$3.18	$4,702 – $6,107
Hotshot	$4,080	$2.40	$3,386 – $4,773
26' box truck	$3,990	$2.35	$3,391 – $4,588
Sprinter van	$2,437	$1.43	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	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 Oakland, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,699 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,315 and $8,202.

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

About 1,699 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 $1,741 of the $7,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,518 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,942, which makes Oakland, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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