Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA reefer rate
$4,715reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,609 mi
- Typical range
- $4,102–$5,328
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,066
- Fuel
- $1,649
- All-in estimate
- $4,715
Return trip
Santa Maria → Dallas$6,925This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,958 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,715 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,762 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,185 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,508 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,648 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,590 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,583 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,356 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,374 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,983 | $3.17 |
| Houston, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,635 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,770 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,172 | $2.99 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,731 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,483 | $9.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,805 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,124 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,714 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,591 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,624 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,939 | $6.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $4,715 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,609 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,102 and $5,328.
How far is Dallas, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,609 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 $1,649 of the $4,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,066 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,925, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →