Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$6,268reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,432 mi
Typical range: $5,453–$7,083
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,800
Fuel: $1,468
All-in estimate: $6,268

Return trip

Dallas → Irvine$4,268

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

Irvine to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839
53' refrigerated	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083
48' flatbed	$6,343	$4.43	$5,455 – $7,231
Step deck	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014
Power only	$4,655	$3.25	$4,050 – $5,260
Hotshot	$3,514	$2.45	$2,916 – $4,111
26' box truck	$3,440	$2.40	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,104	$1.47	$1,768 – $2,441

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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
Jacksonville, FL	2,499 mi	$14,894	$5.96	$12,958 – $16,831	5 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 Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,268 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,453 and $7,083.

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

About 1,432 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 $1,468 of the $6,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,800 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,268, which makes Irvine, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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