Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$7,288reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,707 mi
Typical range: $6,341–$8,236
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monterey to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,538
Fuel: $1,750
All-in estimate: $7,288

Return trip

Dallas → Monterey$4,962

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

Monterey to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,118	$3.58	$5,445 – $6,791
53' refrigerated	$7,288	$4.27	$6,341 – $8,236
48' flatbed	$7,355	$4.31	$6,325 – $8,384
Step deck	$8,006	$4.69	$6,725 – $9,287
Power only	$5,427	$3.18	$4,721 – $6,132
Hotshot	$4,097	$2.40	$3,400 – $4,793
26' box truck	$4,006	$2.35	$3,405 – $4,607
Sprinter van	$2,447	$1.43	$2,056 – $2,839

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More lanes from Monterey

53' refrigerated lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$15,839	$5.22	$13,780 – $17,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$2,043	$6.55	$1,777 – $2,308	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$8,632	$3.95	$7,510 – $9,755	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$7,945	$4.22	$6,912 – $8,978	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$3,781	$5.42	$3,289 – $4,272	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$14,775	$4.97	$12,855 – $16,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$7,240	$4.27	$6,299 – $8,181	4 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$2,513	$5.67	$2,186 – $2,839	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 Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,288 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,341 and $8,236.

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

About 1,707 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 $1,750 of the $7,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,538 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,962, which makes Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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