Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, TN to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,838reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,206
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,051
Fuel: $787
All-in estimate: $2,838

Return trip

Fort Worth → Shelbyville$2,947

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shelbyville to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, TN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,380	$3.10	$2,118 – $2,641
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$3.69	$2,469 – $3,206
48' flatbed	$2,909	$3.79	$2,502 – $3,316
Step deck	$3,176	$4.14	$2,668 – $3,685
Power only	$2,082	$2.71	$1,812 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,571	$2.05	$1,304 – $1,838
26' box truck	$1,547	$2.01	$1,315 – $1,779
Sprinter van	$952	$1.24	$800 – $1,104

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$4,172	$4.61	$3,630 – $4,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$6,400	$3.00	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,053	$3.93	$1,786 – $2,320	1 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,843	$3.69	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,847	$3.39	$5,087 – $6,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,665	$4.49	$3,189 – $4,142	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,380	$3.51	$2,941 – $3,819	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$6,234	$3.01	$5,424 – $7,044	4 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 Shelbyville, TN to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, TN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,838 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,206.

How far is Shelbyville, TN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 768 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 $787 of the $2,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Shelbyville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,947, which makes Shelbyville, TN to Fort Worth, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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