Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cape Girardeau, MO to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,655reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 606 mi
Typical range: $2,310–$3,001
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cape Girardeau to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,034
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $2,655

Return trip

Dallas → Cape Girardeau$2,168

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cape Girardeau to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Girardeau, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,226	$3.67	$1,981 – $2,471
53' refrigerated	$2,655	$4.38	$2,310 – $3,001
48' flatbed	$2,739	$4.52	$2,355 – $3,122
Step deck	$2,994	$4.94	$2,515 – $3,473
Power only	$1,937	$3.20	$1,685 – $2,189
Hotshot	$1,461	$2.41	$1,212 – $1,709
26' box truck	$1,443	$2.38	$1,226 – $1,659
Sprinter van	$890	$1.47	$748 – $1,033

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More lanes from Cape Girardeau

53' refrigerated lanes from Cape Girardeau, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,115	$4.99	$4,450 – $5,780	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,922 mi	$6,479	$3.37	$5,637 – $7,321	4 d
Chicago, IL	387 mi	$1,886	$4.87	$1,641 – $2,132	1 d
Houston, TX	730 mi	$3,037	$4.16	$2,642 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,523 mi	$5,839	$3.83	$5,080 – $6,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$4,555	$4.83	$3,963 – $5,147	2 d
San Antonio, TX	883 mi	$3,507	$3.97	$3,051 – $3,963	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,870 mi	$6,325	$3.38	$5,502 – $7,147	4 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 Cape Girardeau, MO to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Cape Girardeau, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,655 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 606 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,310 and $3,001.

How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 606 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 $621 of the $2,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Cape Girardeau, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,168, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to Dallas, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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