Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, KY reefer rate

$3,117reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 883 mi
Typical range: $2,712–$3,522
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,212
Fuel: $905
All-in estimate: $3,117

Return trip

Shelbyville → Dallas$3,116

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Dallas to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,614	$2.96	$2,327 – $2,902
53' refrigerated	$3,117	$3.53	$2,712 – $3,522
48' flatbed	$3,185	$3.61	$2,739 – $3,630
Step deck	$3,475	$3.94	$2,919 – $4,031
Power only	$2,294	$2.60	$1,996 – $2,592
Hotshot	$1,731	$1.96	$1,437 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,702	$1.93	$1,447 – $1,957
Sprinter van	$1,046	$1.18	$878 – $1,213

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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 Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelbyville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$2,889	$3.92	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$9,536	$4.33	$8,296 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,799 – $2,337	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,355	$3.46	$2,918 – $3,791	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$4,603	$2.55	$4,005 – $5,202	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,352	$3.59	$2,046 – $2,658	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,836	$3.35	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$9,349	$4.34	$8,134 – $10,565	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $3,117 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 883 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,712 and $3,522.

How far is Dallas, TX from Shelbyville, KY by truck?

About 883 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $905 of the $3,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to Dallas, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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