Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tuscaloosa, AL to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$2,682reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 672 mi
Typical range: $2,334–$3,031
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tuscaloosa to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,993
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $2,682

Return trip

Fort Worth → Tuscaloosa$2,760

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tuscaloosa to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Tuscaloosa, AL to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,249	$3.35	$2,002 – $2,496
53' refrigerated	$2,682	$3.99	$2,334 – $3,031
48' flatbed	$2,759	$4.11	$2,373 – $3,145
Step deck	$3,015	$4.49	$2,533 – $3,497
Power only	$1,962	$2.92	$1,707 – $2,217
Hotshot	$1,480	$2.20	$1,228 – $1,731
26' box truck	$1,460	$2.17	$1,241 – $1,678
Sprinter van	$900	$1.34	$756 – $1,044

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More lanes from Tuscaloosa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tuscaloosa, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$4,973	$4.64	$4,326 – $5,619	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$6,549	$3.13	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,633	$3.76	$2,291 – $2,975	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,515	$4.10	$2,188 – $2,842	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$5,926	$3.55	$5,156 – $6,697	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$4,407	$4.50	$3,834 – $4,980	2 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,124	$3.79	$2,718 – $3,530	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$6,346	$3.15	$5,521 – $7,171	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 Tuscaloosa, AL to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tuscaloosa, AL to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,682 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,334 and $3,031.

How far is Tuscaloosa, AL from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 672 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 $689 of the $2,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,993 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Tuscaloosa, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,760, which makes Tuscaloosa, AL to Fort Worth, TX 3% 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 →