Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chico, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$7,392reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,735 mi
Typical range: $6,431–$8,353
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chico to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,614
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $7,392

Return trip

Dallas → Chico$5,033

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

Chico to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chico, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,205	$3.58	$5,523 – $6,888
53' refrigerated	$7,392	$4.26	$6,431 – $8,353
48' flatbed	$7,458	$4.30	$6,414 – $8,502
Step deck	$8,118	$4.68	$6,819 – $9,417
Power only	$5,505	$3.17	$4,789 – $6,221
Hotshot	$4,156	$2.40	$3,449 – $4,862
26' box truck	$4,064	$2.34	$3,454 – $4,673
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.43	$2,085 – $2,879

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More lanes from Chico

53' refrigerated lanes from Chico, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,944 mi	$15,406	$5.23	$13,403 – $17,408	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	518 mi	$2,782	$5.37	$2,420 – $3,143	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$8,325	$3.96	$7,243 – $9,407	4 d
Houston, TX	1,938 mi	$8,145	$4.20	$7,087 – $9,204	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	811 mi	$4,228	$5.21	$3,678 – $4,778	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,886 mi	$14,391	$4.99	$12,520 – $16,262	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$7,511	$4.25	$6,535 – $8,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	644 mi	$3,233	$5.02	$2,813 – $3,654	2 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 Chico, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chico, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,392 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,431 and $8,353.

How far is Chico, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,735 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 $1,778 of the $7,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,614 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Chico, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,033, which makes Chico, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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