Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,540reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $3,950–$5,130
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Raleigh price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,265
Fuel: $1,275
All-in estimate: $4,540

Return trip

Raleigh → Dallas$3,725

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

Dallas to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,810	$3.06	$3,390 – $4,229
53' refrigerated	$4,540	$3.65	$3,950 – $5,130
48' flatbed	$4,606	$3.70	$3,961 – $5,250
Step deck	$5,019	$4.03	$4,216 – $5,822
Power only	$3,364	$2.70	$2,926 – $3,801
Hotshot	$2,539	$2.04	$2,107 – $2,970
26' box truck	$2,488	$2.00	$2,115 – $2,862
Sprinter van	$1,524	$1.22	$1,280 – $1,768

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,950 and $5,130.

How far is Dallas, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,244 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 $1,275 of the $4,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,725, which makes Dallas, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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