Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA reefer rate

$2,558reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $2,225–$2,890
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Grimes price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $768
All-in estimate: $2,558

Return trip

Grimes → Dallas$3,090

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Dallas to Grimes by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,145	$2.86	$1,909 – $2,381
53' refrigerated	$2,558	$3.41	$2,225 – $2,890
48' flatbed	$2,623	$3.50	$2,256 – $2,991
Step deck	$2,865	$3.83	$2,407 – $3,324
Power only	$1,876	$2.50	$1,632 – $2,120
Hotshot	$1,415	$1.89	$1,174 – $1,655
26' box truck	$1,394	$1.86	$1,185 – $1,603
Sprinter van	$858	$1.15	$721 – $995

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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 Grimes

53' refrigerated lanes into Grimes, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$3,985	$3.27	$3,467 – $4,503	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$7,045	$4.16	$6,129 – $7,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,050	$5.51	$1,783 – $2,316	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,132	$3.21	$2,725 – $3,539	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,331	$2.47	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,390	$2.93	$2,949 – $3,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,307	$3.17	$2,877 – $3,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$6,958	$4.16	$6,053 – $7,862	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA is estimated at $2,558 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,225 and $2,890.

How far is Dallas, TX from Grimes, IA by truck?

About 749 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $768 of the $2,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,090, which makes Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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