Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,116reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $1,841–$2,391
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,304
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $2,116

Return trip

Dallas → Golden$3,705

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Golden to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,774	$2.24	$1,579 – $1,969
53' refrigerated	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391
48' flatbed	$2,167	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,470
Step deck	$2,366	$2.99	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,554	$1.96	$1,352 – $1,755
Hotshot	$1,172	$1.48	$973 – $1,371
26' box truck	$1,154	$1.46	$981 – $1,327
Sprinter van	$710	$0.90	$596 – $823

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 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 Golden, CO to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,116 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,841 and $2,391.

How far is Golden, CO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 792 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 $812 of the $2,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,304 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,705, which makes Golden, CO to Dallas, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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