Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate

$2,590dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 692 mi
Typical range: $2,305–$2,875
Transit: 2 days

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

Ralston to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,954
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $2,590

Return trip

Fort Worth → Ralston$2,023

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ralston to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,590	$3.74	$2,305 – $2,875
53' refrigerated	$3,089	$4.46	$2,688 – $3,491
48' flatbed	$3,175	$4.59	$2,730 – $3,619
Step deck	$3,469	$5.01	$2,914 – $4,024
Power only	$2,261	$3.27	$1,967 – $2,555
Hotshot	$1,705	$2.46	$1,415 – $1,995
26' box truck	$1,681	$2.43	$1,429 – $1,934
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.50	$870 – $1,202

More lanes from Ralston

53' dry van lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$5,721	$4.21	$5,092 – $6,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$4,780	$3.08	$4,254 – $5,305	3 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$1,997	$3.90	$1,777 – $2,217	1 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$3,246	$3.48	$2,889 – $3,603	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$4,270	$3.53	$3,800 – $4,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$5,227	$4.04	$4,652 – $5,802	3 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,353	$3.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$4,716	$3.08	$4,197 – $5,235	3 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 Ralston, NE to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' dry van from Ralston, NE to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,590 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,305 and $2,875.

How far is Ralston, NE from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 692 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 $636 of the $2,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,954 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Ralston, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,023, which makes Ralston, NE to Fort Worth, TX 28% more expensive. 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 →