Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Shelby, MT reefer rate

$5,729reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 1,579 mi
Typical range: $4,984–$6,474
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Shelby price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,111
Fuel: $1,618
All-in estimate: $5,729

Return trip

Shelby → Dallas$4,312

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Dallas to Shelby by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Shelby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,808	$3.05	$4,280 – $5,337
53' refrigerated	$5,729	$3.63	$4,984 – $6,474
48' flatbed	$5,788	$3.67	$4,978 – $6,598
Step deck	$6,302	$3.99	$5,294 – $7,310
Power only	$4,261	$2.70	$3,707 – $4,815
Hotshot	$3,216	$2.04	$2,669 – $3,763
26' box truck	$3,147	$1.99	$2,675 – $3,619
Sprinter van	$1,923	$1.22	$1,616 – $2,231

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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 Shelby

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,364	$3.69	$7,276 – $9,451	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$6,659	$5.34	$5,793 – $7,525	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$6,960	$4.69	$6,056 – $7,865	3 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$6,540	$3.56	$5,690 – $7,390	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,753	$3.08	$3,265 – $4,241	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,315	$3.28	$6,364 – $8,266	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,300	$3.58	$5,481 – $7,119	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$6,982	$5.29	$6,075 – $7,890	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Shelby, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Shelby, MT is estimated at $5,729 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,579 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,984 and $6,474.

How far is Dallas, TX from Shelby, MT by truck?

About 1,579 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 $1,618 of the $5,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,111 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelby, MT to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,312, which makes Dallas, TX to Shelby, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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