Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milpitas, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$7,307reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $6,357–$8,257
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milpitas to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,552
Fuel: $1,755
All-in estimate: $7,307

Return trip

Dallas → Milpitas$4,975

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milpitas to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Milpitas, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,134	$3.58	$5,459 – $6,808
53' refrigerated	$7,307	$4.27	$6,357 – $8,257
48' flatbed	$7,373	$4.31	$6,341 – $8,405
Step deck	$8,026	$4.69	$6,742 – $9,310
Power only	$5,441	$3.18	$4,733 – $6,148
Hotshot	$4,107	$2.40	$3,409 – $4,805
26' box truck	$4,016	$2.35	$3,414 – $4,619
Sprinter van	$2,453	$1.43	$2,061 – $2,846

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More lanes from Milpitas

53' refrigerated lanes from Milpitas, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$15,723	$5.22	$13,679 – $17,767	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,218	$6.15	$1,930 – $2,507	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$8,548	$3.95	$7,436 – $9,659	5 d
Houston, TX	1,897 mi	$7,993	$4.21	$6,954 – $9,032	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$3,876	$5.37	$3,372 – $4,380	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$14,670	$4.98	$12,763 – $16,577	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$7,303	$4.27	$6,354 – $8,253	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$2,688	$5.46	$2,339 – $3,038	1 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 Milpitas, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Milpitas, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,307 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,357 and $8,257.

How far is Milpitas, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,755 of the $7,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Milpitas, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,975, which makes Milpitas, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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