Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,118reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,020 mi
Typical range: $3,583–$4,654
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Bend to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,073
Fuel: $1,045
All-in estimate: $4,118

Return trip

Fort Worth → South Bend$3,307

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Bend to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,455	$3.39	$3,075 – $3,835
53' refrigerated	$4,118	$4.04	$3,583 – $4,654
48' flatbed	$4,194	$4.11	$3,607 – $4,782
Step deck	$4,574	$4.48	$3,843 – $5,306
Power only	$3,040	$2.98	$2,645 – $3,435
Hotshot	$2,294	$2.25	$1,904 – $2,684
26' box truck	$2,253	$2.21	$1,915 – $2,590
Sprinter van	$1,382	$1.35	$1,161 – $1,603

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More lanes from South Bend

53' refrigerated lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,259	$5.60	$3,705 – $4,812	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$7,494	$3.49	$6,519 – $8,468	4 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,057	$12.15	$920 – $1,195	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$4,505	$3.95	$3,919 – $5,091	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$7,022	$3.93	$6,109 – $7,935	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$3,809	$5.44	$3,314 – $4,304	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,966	$3.87	$4,320 – $5,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$7,397	$3.50	$6,435 – $8,358	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 South Bend, IN to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from South Bend, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,020 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,583 and $4,654.

How far is South Bend, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,020 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 $1,045 of the $4,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,073 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to South Bend, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,307, which makes South Bend, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% 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 →