Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to New York, NY reefer rate

$6,356reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,618 mi
Typical range: $5,530–$7,183
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to New York price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,698
Fuel: $1,658
All-in estimate: $6,356

Return trip

New York → Dallas$5,205

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Dallas to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922
53' refrigerated	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183
48' flatbed	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318
Step deck	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107
Power only	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344
Hotshot	$3,570	$2.21	$2,963 – $4,177
26' box truck	$3,492	$2.16	$2,968 – $4,016
Sprinter van	$2,134	$1.32	$1,793 – $2,476

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,067 mi	$5,041	$4.72	$4,385 – $5,696	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $6,356 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,530 and $7,183.

How far is Dallas, TX from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,618 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 $1,658 of the $6,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,205, which makes Dallas, TX to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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