Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$4,621reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,572 mi
Typical range: $4,021–$5,222
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,010
Fuel: $1,611
All-in estimate: $4,621

Return trip

Fresno → Dallas$6,788

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,879	$2.47	$3,452 – $4,306
53' refrigerated	$4,621	$2.94	$4,021 – $5,222
48' flatbed	$4,669	$2.97	$4,016 – $5,323
Step deck	$5,084	$3.23	$4,271 – $5,898
Power only	$3,437	$2.19	$2,990 – $3,884
Hotshot	$2,594	$1.65	$2,153 – $3,035
26' box truck	$2,538	$1.61	$2,158 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,552	$0.99	$1,303 – $1,800

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA is estimated at $4,621 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,021 and $5,222.

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

About 1,572 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 $1,611 of the $4,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,010 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,788, which makes Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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