Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Fort Worth, TX dry van rate

$2,764dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $2,460–$3,068
Transit: 2 days

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

Storm Lake to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $750
All-in estimate: $2,764

Return trip

Fort Worth → Storm Lake$2,288

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Storm Lake to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,764	$3.39	$2,460 – $3,068
53' refrigerated	$3,295	$4.04	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,373	$4.13	$2,901 – $3,845
Step deck	$3,682	$4.51	$3,093 – $4,272
Power only	$2,421	$2.97	$2,107 – $2,736
Hotshot	$1,827	$2.24	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,798	$2.20	$1,528 – $2,067
Sprinter van	$1,105	$1.35	$929 – $1,282

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More lanes from Storm Lake

53' dry van lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,210	$4.00	$4,637 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$4,717	$2.88	$4,198 – $5,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$1,752	$3.82	$1,559 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$4,301	$3.29	$3,828 – $4,774	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$4,772	$3.84	$4,247 – $5,297	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,488	$3.18	$3,105 – $3,872	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$4,674	$2.89	$4,160 – $5,188	4 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 Storm Lake, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' dry van from Storm Lake, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,764 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,460 and $3,068.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 816 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 $750 of the $2,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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