Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miles City, MT to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,530reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,246 mi
Typical range: $3,072–$3,989
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miles City to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,253
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $3,530

Return trip

Dallas → Miles City$4,690

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Miles City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Miles City, MT to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$2.38	$2,637 – $3,288
53' refrigerated	$3,530	$2.83	$3,072 – $3,989
48' flatbed	$3,581	$2.87	$3,080 – $4,083
Step deck	$3,903	$3.13	$3,278 – $4,527
Power only	$2,616	$2.10	$2,276 – $2,956
Hotshot	$1,974	$1.58	$1,639 – $2,310
26' box truck	$1,935	$1.55	$1,645 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,185	$0.95	$995 – $1,375

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More lanes from Miles City

53' refrigerated lanes from Miles City, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$6,659	$3.45	$5,794 – $7,525	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,274 mi	$3,477	$2.73	$3,025 – $3,929	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	$3,086	$2.75	$2,684 – $3,487	3 d
Houston, TX	1,509 mi	$4,148	$2.75	$3,609 – $4,687	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,116 mi	$3,440	$3.08	$2,993 – $3,887	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,884 mi	$6,205	$3.29	$5,398 – $7,012	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$4,028	$2.76	$3,505 – $4,552	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$3,565	$2.72	$3,102 – $4,029	3 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 Miles City, MT to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Miles City, MT to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,530 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,072 and $3,989.

How far is Miles City, MT from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,246 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 $1,277 of the $3,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Miles City, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,690, which makes Miles City, MT to Dallas, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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