Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS reefer rate

$1,942reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $1,690–$2,194
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Ottawa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,446
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Ottawa → Dallas$2,368

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Dallas to Ottawa by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,627	$3.36	$1,448 – $1,806
53' refrigerated	$1,942	$4.01	$1,690 – $2,194
48' flatbed	$2,016	$4.16	$1,733 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,206	$4.56	$1,853 – $2,560
Power only	$1,408	$2.91	$1,225 – $1,591
Hotshot	$1,062	$2.19	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,051	$2.17	$894 – $1,209
Sprinter van	$651	$1.34	$547 – $755

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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 Ottawa

53' refrigerated lanes into Ottawa, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$4,460	$3.31	$3,880 – $5,040	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,762	$4.33	$5,883 – $7,641	3 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,676	$4.96	$2,328 – $3,024	1 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$2,557	$3.56	$2,225 – $2,890	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$3,072	$2.60	$2,672 – $3,471	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$3,778	$2.97	$3,287 – $4,269	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$2,709	$3.49	$2,357 – $3,062	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,606	$4.35	$5,747 – $7,465	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,690 and $2,194.

How far is Dallas, TX from Ottawa, KS by truck?

About 484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $496 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,368, which makes Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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