Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Santa Paula, CA reefer rate
$4,483reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Typical range
- $3,900–$5,065
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Santa Paula price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,928
- Fuel
- $1,555
- All-in estimate
- $4,483
Return trip
Santa Paula → Dallas$6,583This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Santa Paula by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,762 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,483 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,532 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,935 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,332 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,515 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,461 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,505 | $0.99 |
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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 Paula
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,554 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,601 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,879 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,512 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,432 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,374 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,576 | $8.66 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,788 | $2.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Santa Paula, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Santa Paula, CA is estimated at $4,483 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,900 and $5,065.
How far is Dallas, TX from Santa Paula, CA by truck?
About 1,517 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 $1,555 of the $4,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,928 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Paula, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,583, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Paula, 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 →