Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL reefer rate

$5,151reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $4,481–$5,821
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Sarasota price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $1,123
All-in estimate: $5,151

Return trip

Sarasota → Dallas$2,853

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Dallas to Sarasota by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,322	$3.94	$3,846 – $4,797
53' refrigerated	$5,151	$4.70	$4,481 – $5,821
48' flatbed	$5,238	$4.78	$4,505 – $5,972
Step deck	$5,711	$5.21	$4,798 – $6,625
Power only	$3,808	$3.47	$3,313 – $4,303
Hotshot	$2,873	$2.62	$2,385 – $3,362
26' box truck	$2,820	$2.57	$2,397 – $3,243
Sprinter van	$1,729	$1.58	$1,452 – $2,005

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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 Sarasota

53' refrigerated lanes into Sarasota, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$6,016	$4.89	$5,234 – $6,798	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$15,224	$5.95	$13,245 – $17,203	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$7,258	$5.90	$6,314 – $8,202	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$4,561	$4.85	$3,968 – $5,154	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$7,413	$3.48	$6,450 – $8,377	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$5,045	$4.39	$4,389 – $5,700	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$5,387	$4.65	$4,687 – $6,087	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$14,738	$5.97	$12,822 – $16,654	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL is estimated at $5,151 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,481 and $5,821.

How far is Dallas, TX from Sarasota, FL by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,123 of the $5,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,853, which makes Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL 81% more expensive. 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 →