Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,499reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $3,044–$3,954
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnson City to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,467
Fuel: $1,032
All-in estimate: $3,499

Return trip

Dallas → Johnson City$3,634

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Johnson City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,935	$2.91	$2,612 – $3,258
53' refrigerated	$3,499	$3.47	$3,044 – $3,954
48' flatbed	$3,565	$3.54	$3,066 – $4,064
Step deck	$3,888	$3.86	$3,266 – $4,510
Power only	$2,582	$2.56	$2,247 – $2,918
Hotshot	$1,948	$1.93	$1,617 – $2,280
26' box truck	$1,914	$1.90	$1,626 – $2,201
Sprinter van	$1,174	$1.17	$986 – $1,362

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More lanes from Johnson City

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,232	$5.03	$2,812 – $3,652	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$7,095	$2.96	$6,173 – $8,018	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,153	$3.84	$1,873 – $2,433	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,579	$3.45	$3,114 – $4,044	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$6,632	$3.33	$5,770 – $7,495	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,764	$5.01	$2,405 – $3,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,135	$3.34	$3,598 – $4,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$6,943	$2.97	$6,040 – $7,845	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 Johnson City, TN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnson City, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,499 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,044 and $3,954.

How far is Johnson City, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,007 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 $1,032 of the $3,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,467 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,634, which makes Johnson City, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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