Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX hotshot rate
$4,041hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,681 mi
- Typical range
- $3,354–$4,728
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Cruz to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,990
- Fuel
- $1,051
- All-in estimate
- $4,041
Return trip
Fort Worth → Santa Cruz$2,752This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Cruz to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,037 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,192 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,259 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $7,902 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $5,354 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,041 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,953 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,415 | $1.44 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Santa Cruz
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,957 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,159 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,864 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,504 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,131 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,356 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,105 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,427 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,979 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,520 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,281 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $755 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,501 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,524 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $759 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,348 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,041 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,354 and $4,728.
How far is Santa Cruz, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 1,681 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 $1,051 of the $4,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,990 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,752, which makes Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% 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 →