Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,323reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 959 mi
Typical range: $2,891–$3,755
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Thomas to Dallas price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,340
Fuel: $983
All-in estimate: $3,323

Return trip

Dallas → Fort Thomas$3,325

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Thomas to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,788	$2.91	$2,481 – $3,094
53' refrigerated	$3,323	$3.47	$2,891 – $3,755
48' flatbed	$3,389	$3.53	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,697	$3.86	$3,106 – $4,289
Power only	$2,450	$2.56	$2,132 – $2,769
Hotshot	$1,849	$1.93	$1,535 – $2,163
26' box truck	$1,816	$1.89	$1,544 – $2,089
Sprinter van	$1,115	$1.16	$937 – $1,294

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,286	$4.91	$2,859 – $3,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$6,617	$2.94	$5,757 – $7,477	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,452	$4.82	$1,264 – $1,641	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,583	$3.40	$3,117 – $4,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,175	$3.32	$5,373 – $6,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,860	$4.84	$2,488 – $3,232	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,058	$3.30	$3,531 – $4,586	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$6,501	$2.95	$5,656 – $7,346	5 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 Fort Thomas, KY to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Thomas, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,323 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 959 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,891 and $3,755.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 959 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 $983 of the $3,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Fort Thomas, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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