Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Ridgecrest, CA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$6,101reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,387 mi
Typical range: $5,308–$6,894
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Ridgecrest to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,679
Fuel: $1,422
All-in estimate: $6,101

Return trip

Fort Worth → Ridgecrest$4,154

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

Ridgecrest to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgecrest, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,120	$3.69	$4,557 – $5,684
53' refrigerated	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894
48' flatbed	$6,177	$4.45	$5,313 – $7,042
Step deck	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806
Power only	$4,529	$3.27	$3,940 – $5,117
Hotshot	$3,418	$2.46	$2,837 – $3,999
26' box truck	$3,348	$2.41	$2,845 – $3,850
Sprinter van	$2,048	$1.48	$1,720 – $2,376

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More lanes from Ridgecrest

53' refrigerated lanes from Ridgecrest, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$14,732	$5.25	$12,817 – $16,647	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,426	$10.18	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$7,838	$3.99	$6,819 – $8,857	4 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$6,880	$4.31	$5,986 – $7,775	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$2,641	$6.44	$2,298 – $2,985	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$13,704	$5.01	$11,923 – $15,486	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$6,168	$4.39	$5,366 – $6,970	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,756	$7.57	$1,527 – $1,984	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 Ridgecrest, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Ridgecrest, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $6,101 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,308 and $6,894.

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

About 1,387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,422 of the $6,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,679 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,154, which makes Ridgecrest, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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