Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,065reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $1,796–$2,333
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,529
Fuel: $536
All-in estimate: $2,065

Return trip

Dallas → Gretna$2,248

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gretna to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$3.31	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,065	$3.95	$1,796 – $2,333
48' flatbed	$2,138	$4.09	$1,839 – $2,438
Step deck	$2,340	$4.47	$1,965 – $2,714
Power only	$1,501	$2.87	$1,305 – $1,696
Hotshot	$1,131	$2.16	$939 – $1,324
26' box truck	$1,119	$2.14	$951 – $1,287
Sprinter van	$692	$1.32	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,622	$4.07	$4,891 – $6,353	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,730	$2.89	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,535	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,681	$4.45	$1,463 – $1,900	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,111	$3.29	$4,446 – $5,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,051	$3.92	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,271	$3.78	$1,976 – $2,566	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,505	$2.90	$4,789 – $6,220	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 Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,065 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,796 and $2,333.

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

About 523 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 $536 of the $2,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,529 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,248, which makes Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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