Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Thornton, CO to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate

$2,115flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 766 mi
Typical range: $1,819–$2,411
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Thornton to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,367
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $2,115

Return trip

Fort Worth → Thornton$3,704

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Thornton to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Thornton, CO to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$2.26	$1,540 – $1,920
53' refrigerated	$2,063	$2.69	$1,795 – $2,331
48' flatbed	$2,115	$2.76	$1,819 – $2,411
Step deck	$2,310	$3.02	$1,940 – $2,679
Power only	$1,514	$1.98	$1,317 – $1,711
Hotshot	$1,142	$1.49	$948 – $1,336
26' box truck	$1,125	$1.47	$956 – $1,293
Sprinter van	$692	$0.90	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Thornton

48' flatbed lanes from Thornton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$5,733	$2.99	$4,930 – $6,535	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$2,495	$2.50	$2,146 – $2,844	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,597	$2.42	$2,234 – $2,961	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,669	$2.56	$2,295 – $3,042	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$2,109	$3.03	$1,813 – $2,404	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$5,293	$2.86	$4,552 – $6,035	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,491	$2.61	$2,142 – $2,840	2 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$2,472	$2.50	$2,126 – $2,818	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,353	$3.24	$4,603 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,354	$4.43	$5,464 – $7,244	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,180	$4.32	$3,595 – $4,765	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,482	$5.29	$1,275 – $1,690	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,747	$2.73	$2,362 – $3,131	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,543	$2.90	$3,907 – $5,179	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,056	$4.47	$5,208 – $6,904	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Thornton, CO to Fort Worth, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Thornton, CO to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,115 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 766 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,819 and $2,411.

How far is Thornton, CO from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 766 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 $748 of the $2,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Thornton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,704, which makes Thornton, CO to Fort Worth, TX 43% cheaper. 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 →