Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA reefer rate

$5,371reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $4,673–$6,069
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Petersburg price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,998
Fuel: $1,373
All-in estimate: $5,371

Return trip

Petersburg → Dallas$4,248

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Dallas to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,507	$3.36	$4,012 – $5,003
53' refrigerated	$5,371	$4.01	$4,673 – $6,069
48' flatbed	$5,441	$4.06	$4,680 – $6,203
Step deck	$5,928	$4.42	$4,980 – $6,877
Power only	$3,984	$2.97	$3,467 – $4,502
Hotshot	$3,007	$2.24	$2,496 – $3,519
26' box truck	$2,946	$2.20	$2,504 – $3,388
Sprinter van	$1,803	$1.35	$1,514 – $2,091

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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 Petersburg

53' refrigerated lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,194	$6.15	$1,909 – $2,480	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$14,166	$5.23	$12,324 – $16,008	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,336	$5.79	$3,772 – $4,900	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,445	$4.00	$4,737 – $6,153	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,049	$3.05	$6,132 – $7,965	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,673	$6.20	$1,455 – $1,890	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,134	$3.91	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$13,922	$5.24	$12,113 – $15,732	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $5,371 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,673 and $6,069.

How far is Dallas, TX from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 1,340 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 $1,373 of the $5,371 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,248, which makes Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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