Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate
$5,890reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.43
- Distance
- 1,330 mi
- Typical range
- $5,124–$6,655
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,527
- Fuel
- $1,363
- All-in estimate
- $5,890
Return trip
Dallas → La Quinta$4,010This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,943 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,890 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,968 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,502 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $4,369 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,297 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,230 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,977 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,626 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,454 | $9.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,795 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,446 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,143 | $7.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,585 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,697 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,246 | $13.85 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,205 | $3.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,424 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,016 | $4.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,781 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,410 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,127 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,890 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,124 and $6,655.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,330 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 $1,363 of the $5,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,527 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,010, which makes La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →