Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lewes, DE to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$4,639reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,507 mi
Typical range: $4,036–$5,242
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lewes to Dallas price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,094
Fuel: $1,545
All-in estimate: $4,639

Return trip

Dallas → Lewes$5,795

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lewes to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lewes, DE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,894	$2.58	$3,465 – $4,322
53' refrigerated	$4,639	$3.08	$4,036 – $5,242
48' flatbed	$4,691	$3.11	$4,034 – $5,347
Step deck	$5,108	$3.39	$4,291 – $5,925
Power only	$3,448	$2.29	$3,000 – $3,896
Hotshot	$2,603	$1.73	$2,160 – $3,045
26' box truck	$2,547	$1.69	$2,165 – $2,929
Sprinter van	$1,558	$1.03	$1,308 – $1,807

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More lanes from Lewes

53' refrigerated lanes from Lewes, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,461	$8.55	$1,271 – $1,651	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$7,871	$2.77	$6,847 – $8,894	6 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$2,692	$3.29	$2,342 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$4,734	$3.07	$4,118 – $5,349	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,595	$3.10	$6,607 – $8,582	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,160	$11.60	$1,009 – $1,311	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$5,265	$3.02	$4,581 – $5,949	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$7,756	$2.78	$6,748 – $8,764	6 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 Lewes, DE to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lewes, DE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,639 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,036 and $5,242.

How far is Lewes, DE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,507 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 $1,545 of the $4,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lewes, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,795, which makes Lewes, DE to Dallas, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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