Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fort Myers, FL reefer rate

$5,433reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,170 mi
Typical range: $4,726–$6,139
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Fort Myers price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,234
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $5,433

Return trip

Fort Myers → Dallas$3,009

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Dallas to Fort Myers by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fort Myers, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,558	$3.90	$4,057 – $5,060
53' refrigerated	$5,433	$4.64	$4,726 – $6,139
48' flatbed	$5,518	$4.72	$4,745 – $6,290
Step deck	$6,014	$5.14	$5,052 – $6,977
Power only	$4,021	$3.44	$3,498 – $4,543
Hotshot	$3,034	$2.59	$2,518 – $3,550
26' box truck	$2,976	$2.54	$2,529 – $3,422
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.56	$1,532 – $2,115

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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 Fort Myers

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Myers, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$6,145	$4.87	$5,347 – $6,944	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,629 mi	$15,597	$5.93	$13,569 – $17,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,301 mi	$7,599	$5.84	$6,611 – $8,587	3 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,812	$4.78	$4,187 – $5,438	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$7,631	$3.47	$6,639 – $8,623	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$5,167	$4.37	$4,495 – $5,838	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$5,630	$4.61	$4,898 – $6,362	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,538 mi	$15,105	$5.95	$13,141 – $17,069	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Fort Myers, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Fort Myers, FL is estimated at $5,433 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,726 and $6,139.

How far is Dallas, TX from Fort Myers, FL by truck?

About 1,170 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,199 of the $5,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Myers, FL to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,009, which makes Dallas, TX to Fort Myers, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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