Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bristol, VA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,413reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,026 mi
Typical range: $2,969–$3,856
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bristol to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,361
Fuel: $1,052
All-in estimate: $3,413

Return trip

Dallas → Bristol$4,315

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

Bristol to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, VA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,863	$2.79	$2,548 – $3,178
53' refrigerated	$3,413	$3.33	$2,969 – $3,856
48' flatbed	$3,475	$3.39	$2,989 – $3,962
Step deck	$3,790	$3.69	$3,184 – $4,397
Power only	$2,520	$2.46	$2,192 – $2,847
Hotshot	$1,901	$1.85	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,867	$1.82	$1,587 – $2,147
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.12	$962 – $1,328

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More lanes from Bristol

53' refrigerated lanes from Bristol, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,019	$4.89	$2,627 – $3,412	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$6,849	$2.85	$5,959 – $7,739	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$2,044	$3.72	$1,778 – $2,309	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$3,500	$3.31	$3,045 – $3,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$6,413	$3.20	$5,579 – $7,247	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,574	$4.88	$2,239 – $2,909	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$4,032	$3.20	$3,508 – $4,556	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$6,708	$2.85	$5,836 – $7,580	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bristol, VA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Bristol, VA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,413 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,969 and $3,856.

How far is Bristol, VA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,026 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 $1,052 of the $3,413 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,361 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Bristol, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,315, which makes Bristol, VA to Dallas, TX 21% 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 →