Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Montgomery, AL to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,827reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,459–$3,194
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Montgomery to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,087
Fuel: $740
All-in estimate: $2,827

Return trip

Dallas → Montgomery$2,909

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Montgomery to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Montgomery, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631
53' refrigerated	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194
48' flatbed	$2,902	$4.02	$2,496 – $3,308
Step deck	$3,170	$4.39	$2,663 – $3,677
Power only	$2,071	$2.87	$1,802 – $2,341
Hotshot	$1,562	$2.16	$1,297 – $1,828
26' box truck	$1,540	$2.13	$1,309 – $1,771
Sprinter van	$948	$1.31	$796 – $1,100

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More lanes from Montgomery

53' refrigerated lanes from Montgomery, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$4,905	$4.66	$4,268 – $5,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,189 mi	$6,826	$3.12	$5,938 – $7,713	5 d
Chicago, IL	779 mi	$2,847	$3.65	$2,477 – $3,217	2 d
Houston, TX	670 mi	$2,677	$4.00	$2,329 – $3,025	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$6,225	$3.53	$5,416 – $7,034	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$4,339	$4.52	$3,775 – $4,903	2 d
San Antonio, TX	889 mi	$3,309	$3.72	$2,879 – $3,739	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$6,613	$3.13	$5,754 – $7,473	4 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 Montgomery, AL to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Montgomery, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,459 and $3,194.

How far is Montgomery, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $740 of the $2,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Montgomery, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,909, which makes Montgomery, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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