Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Waterbury, CT reefer rate

$7,215reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,692 mi
Typical range: $6,277–$8,152
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Waterbury price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,481
Fuel: $1,734
All-in estimate: $7,215

Return trip

Waterbury → Dallas$4,393

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Dallas to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,056	$3.58	$5,390 – $6,722
53' refrigerated	$7,215	$4.26	$6,277 – $8,152
48' flatbed	$7,281	$4.30	$6,262 – $8,300
Step deck	$7,926	$4.68	$6,658 – $9,195
Power only	$5,371	$3.17	$4,673 – $6,069
Hotshot	$4,055	$2.40	$3,365 – $4,744
26' box truck	$3,965	$2.34	$3,370 – $4,560
Sprinter van	$2,422	$1.43	$2,035 – $2,810

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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 Waterbury

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,374	$14.93	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$5,446	$6.11	$4,738 – $6,154	2 d
Houston, TX	1,756 mi	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$8,577	$3.32	$7,462 – $9,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,531	$8.46	$1,332 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,158	$4.19	$7,098 – $9,219	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$16,686	$5.72	$14,516 – $18,855	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Waterbury, CT?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $7,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,277 and $8,152.

How far is Dallas, TX from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 1,692 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,734 of the $7,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,393, which makes Dallas, TX to Waterbury, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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