Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Ellsworth, ME reefer rate

$8,697reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 2,026 mi
Typical range: $7,566–$9,828
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Ellsworth price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,621
Fuel: $2,076
All-in estimate: $8,697

Return trip

Ellsworth → Dallas$5,825

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Dallas to Ellsworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Ellsworth, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,301	$3.60	$6,498 – $8,105
53' refrigerated	$8,697	$4.29	$7,566 – $9,828
48' flatbed	$8,755	$4.32	$7,529 – $9,980
Step deck	$9,526	$4.70	$8,002 – $11,050
Power only	$6,490	$3.20	$5,646 – $7,333
Hotshot	$4,900	$2.42	$4,067 – $5,733
26' box truck	$4,786	$2.36	$4,068 – $5,504
Sprinter van	$2,921	$1.44	$2,453 – $3,388

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

More lanes into Ellsworth

53' refrigerated lanes into Ellsworth, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	457 mi	$2,890	$6.32	$2,514 – $3,266	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,212 mi	$18,762	$5.84	$16,323 – $21,201	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,160 mi	$6,917	$5.96	$6,018 – $7,817	3 d
Houston, TX	2,108 mi	$9,009	$4.27	$7,838 – $10,180	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,864 mi	$9,700	$3.39	$8,439 – $10,961	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	547 mi	$2,890	$5.28	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,292 mi	$9,710	$4.24	$8,448 – $10,972	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,190 mi	$18,643	$5.84	$16,219 – $21,066	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Ellsworth, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Ellsworth, ME is estimated at $8,697 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 2,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,566 and $9,828.

How far is Dallas, TX from Ellsworth, ME by truck?

About 2,026 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 $2,076 of the $8,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,621 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ellsworth, ME to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,825, which makes Dallas, TX to Ellsworth, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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