Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL reefer rate

$5,920reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $5,150–$6,689
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Miami Gardens price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,590
Fuel: $1,330
All-in estimate: $5,920

Return trip

Miami Gardens → Dallas$3,279

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

Dallas to Miami Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,968	$3.83	$4,421 – $5,514
53' refrigerated	$5,920	$4.56	$5,150 – $6,689
48' flatbed	$6,001	$4.62	$5,161 – $6,841
Step deck	$6,538	$5.04	$5,492 – $7,584
Power only	$4,389	$3.38	$3,819 – $4,960
Hotshot	$3,313	$2.55	$2,749 – $3,876
26' box truck	$3,246	$2.50	$2,759 – $3,733
Sprinter van	$1,987	$1.53	$1,669 – $2,305

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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 Miami Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$6,186	$4.86	$5,382 – $6,990	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$16,294	$5.91	$14,176 – $18,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$8,024	$5.78	$6,980 – $9,067	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,299	$4.67	$4,610 – $5,988	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,028	$3.45	$6,985 – $9,072	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$5,224	$4.36	$4,545 – $5,903	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$6,114	$4.53	$5,319 – $6,908	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$15,797	$5.93	$13,743 – $17,850	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $5,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,150 and $6,689.

How far is Dallas, TX from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?

About 1,298 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 $1,330 of the $5,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,590 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,279, which makes Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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