Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Plano, TX reefer rate

$5,058reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,594 mi
Typical range: $4,401–$5,716
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Plano price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $5,058

Return trip

Plano → Newark$5,870

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newark to Plano by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Plano, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,246	$2.66	$3,779 – $4,713
53' refrigerated	$5,058	$3.17	$4,401 – $5,716
48' flatbed	$5,109	$3.21	$4,394 – $5,825
Step deck	$5,563	$3.49	$4,673 – $6,453
Power only	$3,762	$2.36	$3,273 – $4,251
Hotshot	$2,840	$1.78	$2,357 – $3,323
26' box truck	$2,779	$1.74	$2,362 – $3,195
Sprinter van	$1,698	$1.07	$1,427 – $1,970

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d

More lanes into Plano

53' refrigerated lanes into Plano, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,606 mi	$5,171	$3.22	$4,499 – $5,844	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,472 mi	$6,417	$4.36	$5,582 – $7,251	3 d
Chicago, IL	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$1,410	$5.00	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,045 mi	$2,777	$2.66	$2,416 – $3,138	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,383	$2.88	$3,813 – $4,953	3 d
San Antonio, TX	318 mi	$1,504	$4.73	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,393 mi	$6,123	$4.40	$5,327 – $6,920	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, NJ to Plano, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Plano, TX is estimated at $5,058 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,594 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,401 and $5,716.

How far is Newark, NJ from Plano, TX by truck?

About 1,594 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 $1,634 of the $5,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plano, TX to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,870, which makes Newark, NJ to Plano, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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