Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$6,183reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,409 mi
Typical range: $5,379–$6,987
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Arlington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,739
Fuel: $1,444
All-in estimate: $6,183

Return trip

Arlington → Irvine$4,210

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Irvine to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,189	$3.68	$4,618 – $5,760
53' refrigerated	$6,183	$4.39	$5,379 – $6,987
48' flatbed	$6,258	$4.44	$5,382 – $7,134
Step deck	$6,817	$4.84	$5,726 – $7,908
Power only	$4,590	$3.26	$3,994 – $5,187
Hotshot	$3,465	$2.46	$2,876 – $4,054
26' box truck	$3,393	$2.41	$2,884 – $3,902
Sprinter van	$2,076	$1.47	$1,743 – $2,408

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $6,183 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,409 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,379 and $6,987.

How far is Irvine, CA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,409 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,444 of the $6,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,210, which makes Irvine, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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