Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

La Crosse, WI to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,941reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $3,429–$4,453
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

La Crosse to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,951
Fuel: $990
All-in estimate: $3,941

Return trip

Dallas → La Crosse$3,190

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

La Crosse to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from La Crosse, WI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,306	$3.42	$2,942 – $3,669
53' refrigerated	$3,941	$4.08	$3,429 – $4,453
48' flatbed	$4,018	$4.16	$3,456 – $4,581
Step deck	$4,384	$4.54	$3,682 – $5,085
Power only	$2,906	$3.01	$2,528 – $3,284
Hotshot	$2,193	$2.27	$1,820 – $2,565
26' box truck	$2,154	$2.23	$1,831 – $2,477
Sprinter van	$1,322	$1.37	$1,111 – $1,534

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More lanes from La Crosse

53' refrigerated lanes from La Crosse, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,558	$5.18	$4,836 – $6,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$6,684	$3.54	$5,815 – $7,553	4 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,608	$6.02	$1,399 – $1,817	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$4,617	$3.93	$4,017 – $5,218	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,562 mi	$6,250	$4.00	$5,438 – $7,063	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,023 mi	$5,089	$4.97	$4,428 – $5,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,897	$3.88	$4,261 – $5,534	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,874 mi	$6,637	$3.54	$5,774 – $7,500	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 La Crosse, WI to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from La Crosse, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,941 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,429 and $4,453.

How far is La Crosse, WI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 966 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 $990 of the $3,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Crosse, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,190, which makes La Crosse, WI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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