Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Franklin, WI to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$4,038reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,513–$4,562
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Franklin to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,017
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $4,038

Return trip

Dallas → Franklin$3,268

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Franklin to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, WI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,387	$3.40	$3,014 – $3,760
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$4.05	$3,513 – $4,562
48' flatbed	$4,114	$4.13	$3,538 – $4,690
Step deck	$4,487	$4.51	$3,769 – $5,205
Power only	$2,979	$2.99	$2,592 – $3,367
Hotshot	$2,248	$2.26	$1,866 – $2,630
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.22	$1,877 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.36	$1,138 – $1,572

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More lanes from Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes from Franklin, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	874 mi	$4,727	$5.41	$4,113 – $5,342	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,210	$3.50	$6,273 – $8,147	4 d
Chicago, IL	88 mi	$1,059	$12.04	$922 – $1,197	1 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$4,601	$3.93	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$6,762	$3.95	$5,883 – $7,641	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,283	$5.22	$3,726 – $4,839	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,991	$3.86	$4,342 – $5,640	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,033 mi	$7,132	$3.51	$6,205 – $8,059	4 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 Franklin, WI to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Franklin, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,038 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,513 and $4,562.

How far is Franklin, WI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 996 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 $1,021 of the $4,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Franklin, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,268, which makes Franklin, WI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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