Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Ridgecrest, CA reefer rate

$4,250reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $3,698–$4,803
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Ridgecrest price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,789
Fuel: $1,461
All-in estimate: $4,250

Return trip

Ridgecrest → Dallas$6,242

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Ridgecrest by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Ridgecrest, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959
53' refrigerated	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803
48' flatbed	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903
Step deck	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435
Power only	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566
Hotshot	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787
26' box truck	$2,333	$1.64	$1,983 – $2,682
Sprinter van	$1,427	$1.00	$1,199 – $1,655

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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 Ridgecrest

53' refrigerated lanes into Ridgecrest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$8,213	$2.93	$7,146 – $9,281	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,426	$10.18	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$7,184	$3.66	$6,250 – $8,118	4 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$4,685	$2.93	$4,076 – $5,294	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,376	$3.36	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$7,132	$2.61	$6,205 – $8,059	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$4,200	$2.99	$3,654 – $4,746	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$1,756	$7.57	$1,527 – $1,984	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Ridgecrest, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Ridgecrest, CA is estimated at $4,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,698 and $4,803.

How far is Dallas, TX from Ridgecrest, CA by truck?

About 1,425 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 $1,461 of the $4,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,789 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ridgecrest, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,242, which makes Dallas, TX to Ridgecrest, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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