Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$3,928reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,326 mi
Typical range: $3,417–$4,439
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,569
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $3,928

Return trip

Fort Worth → Wilmington$4,788

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wilmington to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,296	$2.49	$2,934 – $3,659
53' refrigerated	$3,928	$2.96	$3,417 – $4,439
48' flatbed	$3,980	$3.00	$3,423 – $4,537
Step deck	$4,336	$3.27	$3,643 – $5,030
Power only	$2,913	$2.20	$2,535 – $3,292
Hotshot	$2,199	$1.66	$1,825 – $2,573
26' box truck	$2,154	$1.62	$1,831 – $2,477
Sprinter van	$1,319	$0.99	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,711	$4.63	$2,358 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$2,695	$3.05	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$3,767	$2.99	$3,277 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,779	$2.94	$5,898 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,337	$4.62	$2,033 – $2,641	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,305	$2.91	$3,745 – $4,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890	5 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 Wilmington, NC to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, NC to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,928 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,417 and $4,439.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,326 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,359 of the $3,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,788, which makes Wilmington, NC to Fort Worth, TX 18% 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 →