Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Watsonville, CA reefer rate

$4,947reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $4,304–$5,590
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Watsonville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,204
Fuel: $1,743
All-in estimate: $4,947

Return trip

Watsonville → Dallas$7,266

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Watsonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Watsonville, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,153	$2.44	$3,696 – $4,610
53' refrigerated	$4,947	$2.91	$4,304 – $5,590
48' flatbed	$4,993	$2.94	$4,294 – $5,691
Step deck	$5,435	$3.20	$4,565 – $6,305
Power only	$3,683	$2.17	$3,205 – $4,162
Hotshot	$2,781	$1.63	$2,308 – $3,253
26' box truck	$2,719	$1.60	$2,311 – $3,127
Sprinter van	$1,661	$0.98	$1,395 – $1,927

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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 Watsonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Watsonville, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$8,785	$2.91	$7,643 – $9,927	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,089	$6.43	$1,818 – $2,361	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$7,857	$3.62	$6,835 – $8,878	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$5,402	$2.87	$4,700 – $6,104	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$1,974	$2.82	$1,717 – $2,230	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$7,651	$2.59	$6,656 – $8,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$4,927	$2.91	$4,287 – $5,568	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,559	$5.61	$2,226 – $2,892	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Watsonville, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Watsonville, CA is estimated at $4,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,590.

How far is Dallas, TX from Watsonville, CA by truck?

About 1,701 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 $1,743 of the $4,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,266, which makes Dallas, TX to Watsonville, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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