Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Johnston, IA reefer rate

$2,565reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 752 mi
Typical range: $2,232–$2,899
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Johnston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,794
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $2,565

Return trip

Johnston → Dallas$3,099

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

Dallas to Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$2.86	$1,914 – $2,388
53' refrigerated	$2,565	$3.41	$2,232 – $2,899
48' flatbed	$2,631	$3.50	$2,263 – $2,999
Step deck	$2,873	$3.82	$2,414 – $3,333
Power only	$1,881	$2.50	$1,637 – $2,126
Hotshot	$1,419	$1.89	$1,178 – $1,660
26' box truck	$1,398	$1.86	$1,188 – $1,608
Sprinter van	$860	$1.14	$723 – $998

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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 Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$7,063	$4.15	$6,144 – $7,981	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$3,137	$3.21	$2,729 – $3,545	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$3,341	$2.47	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$3,378	$2.93	$2,939 – $3,817	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,312	$3.17	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$6,976	$4.16	$6,069 – $7,883	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Johnston, IA is estimated at $2,565 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 752 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,232 and $2,899.

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

About 752 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 $771 of the $2,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,794 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,099, which makes Dallas, TX to Johnston, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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