Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Delano, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$6,635reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,531 mi
Typical range: $5,773–$7,498
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Delano to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,066
Fuel: $1,569
All-in estimate: $6,635

Return trip

Dallas → Delano$4,518

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Delano to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Delano, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,569	$3.64	$4,957 – $6,182
53' refrigerated	$6,635	$4.33	$5,773 – $7,498
48' flatbed	$6,707	$4.38	$5,768 – $7,646
Step deck	$7,304	$4.77	$6,135 – $8,472
Power only	$4,933	$3.22	$4,291 – $5,574
Hotshot	$3,723	$2.43	$3,090 – $4,356
26' box truck	$3,644	$2.38	$3,097 – $4,190
Sprinter van	$2,228	$1.46	$1,871 – $2,584

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More lanes from Delano

53' refrigerated lanes from Delano, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,899 mi	$15,189	$5.24	$13,214 – $17,164	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	153 mi	$1,472	$9.62	$1,281 – $1,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,703 mi	$7,274	$4.27	$6,328 – $8,219	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	513 mi	$3,049	$5.94	$2,652 – $3,445	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$14,144	$4.99	$12,305 – $15,982	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,511 mi	$6,561	$4.34	$5,708 – $7,414	3 d
San Diego, CA	280 mi	$1,928	$6.89	$1,677 – $2,179	1 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Delano, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,635 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,773 and $7,498.

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

About 1,531 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,569 of the $6,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,066 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,518, which makes Delano, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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