Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Iowa City, IA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,240reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 798 mi
Typical range: $2,819–$3,661
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Iowa City to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,422
Fuel: $818
All-in estimate: $3,240

Return trip

Dallas → Iowa City$2,682

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Iowa City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Iowa City, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,717	$3.40	$2,418 – $3,016
53' refrigerated	$3,240	$4.06	$2,819 – $3,661
48' flatbed	$3,318	$4.16	$2,854 – $3,783
Step deck	$3,623	$4.54	$3,043 – $4,203
Power only	$2,380	$2.98	$2,070 – $2,689
Hotshot	$1,795	$2.25	$1,490 – $2,100
26' box truck	$1,767	$2.21	$1,502 – $2,032
Sprinter van	$1,087	$1.36	$913 – $1,261

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More lanes from Iowa City

53' refrigerated lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$5,329	$4.93	$4,636 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,830 mi	$6,195	$3.39	$5,389 – $7,000	4 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,436	$6.14	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,863	$3.86	$3,361 – $4,365	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$5,678	$3.84	$4,940 – $6,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$4,835	$4.74	$4,207 – $5,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$4,155	$3.79	$3,615 – $4,695	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,115	$3.39	$5,320 – $6,910	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 Iowa City, IA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Iowa City, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,240 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 798 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,819 and $3,661.

How far is Iowa City, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 798 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 $818 of the $3,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Iowa City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,682, which makes Iowa City, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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