Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Watsonville, CA to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$7,129reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,664 mi
Typical range: $6,202–$8,056
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Watsonville to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,424
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $7,129

Return trip

Fort Worth → Watsonville$4,854

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Watsonville to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Watsonville, CA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,984	$3.60	$5,326 – $6,642
53' refrigerated	$7,129	$4.28	$6,202 – $8,056
48' flatbed	$7,196	$4.32	$6,189 – $8,204
Step deck	$7,835	$4.71	$6,581 – $9,088
Power only	$5,306	$3.19	$4,616 – $5,996
Hotshot	$4,005	$2.41	$3,324 – $4,686
26' box truck	$3,918	$2.35	$3,330 – $4,505
Sprinter van	$2,394	$1.44	$2,011 – $2,777

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More lanes from Watsonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Watsonville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$15,757	$5.22	$13,708 – $17,805	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,089	$6.43	$1,818 – $2,361	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,572	$3.95	$7,458 – $9,687	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$7,934	$4.22	$6,903 – $8,965	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$3,789	$5.41	$3,296 – $4,281	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$14,702	$4.98	$12,791 – $16,613	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$7,236	$4.27	$6,296 – $8,177	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,559	$5.61	$2,226 – $2,892	1 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 Watsonville, CA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Watsonville, CA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $7,129 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,202 and $8,056.

How far is Watsonville, CA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $7,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Watsonville, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,854, which makes Watsonville, CA to Fort Worth, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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