Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR reefer rate

$1,868reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $1,625–$2,111
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Forrest City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,414
Fuel: $454
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Forrest City → Dallas$1,889

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Dallas to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,565	$3.53	$1,393 – $1,737
53' refrigerated	$1,868	$4.22	$1,625 – $2,111
48' flatbed	$1,944	$4.39	$1,672 – $2,216
Step deck	$2,129	$4.81	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,351	$3.05	$1,176 – $1,527
Hotshot	$1,018	$2.30	$845 – $1,192
26' box truck	$1,010	$2.28	$859 – $1,162
Sprinter van	$626	$1.41	$526 – $726

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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 Forrest City

53' refrigerated lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,060	$3.45	$3,532 – $4,588	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$7,984	$4.31	$6,946 – $9,022	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,899	$4.91	$2,523 – $3,276	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,103	$3.96	$1,830 – $2,376	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$3,687	$2.57	$3,208 – $4,167	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,389	$3.11	$2,949 – $3,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,551	$3.65	$2,219 – $2,883	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$7,738	$4.33	$6,732 – $8,744	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,625 and $2,111.

How far is Dallas, TX from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $454 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,414 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,889, which makes Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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