Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA reefer rate

$1,965reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $1,710–$2,221
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Zachary price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,529
Fuel: $436
All-in estimate: $1,965

Return trip

Zachary → Dallas$1,806

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Dallas to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$3.87	$1,465 – $1,828
53' refrigerated	$1,965	$4.62	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,048	$4.82	$1,761 – $2,335
Step deck	$2,243	$5.28	$1,884 – $2,602
Power only	$1,420	$3.34	$1,235 – $1,605
Hotshot	$1,070	$2.52	$888 – $1,252
26' box truck	$1,062	$2.50	$903 – $1,221
Sprinter van	$659	$1.55	$553 – $764

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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 Zachary

53' refrigerated lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$5,063	$3.62	$4,405 – $5,721	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$8,785	$4.65	$7,643 – $9,927	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$4,415	$4.70	$3,841 – $4,989	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,623	$5.30	$1,412 – $1,834	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$4,040	$2.76	$3,515 – $4,565	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$4,249	$3.25	$3,697 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$8,433	$4.67	$7,337 – $9,529	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA is estimated at $1,965 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,710 and $2,221.

How far is Dallas, TX from Zachary, LA by truck?

About 425 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $436 of the $1,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,806, which makes Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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