Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$3,424reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $2,979–$3,869
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Tucson price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,429
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $3,424

Return trip

Tucson → Dallas$2,619

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Dallas to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,872	$2.96	$2,556 – $3,188
53' refrigerated	$3,424	$3.53	$2,979 – $3,869
48' flatbed	$3,491	$3.59	$3,002 – $3,979
Step deck	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417
Power only	$2,525	$2.60	$2,197 – $2,853
Hotshot	$1,905	$1.96	$1,581 – $2,229
26' box truck	$1,872	$1.93	$1,591 – $2,152
Sprinter van	$1,149	$1.18	$965 – $1,333

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $3,424 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,979 and $3,869.

How far is Dallas, TX from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 971 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 $995 of the $3,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,619, which makes Dallas, TX to Tucson, AZ 31% 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 →