Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,774reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,414–$3,135
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,997
Fuel: $777
All-in estimate: $2,774

Return trip

Dallas → Owensboro$2,775

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Owensboro to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,326	$3.07	$2,070 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,774	$3.66	$2,414 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,845	$3.75	$2,447 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,107	$4.10	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,035	$2.68	$1,771 – $2,300
Hotshot	$1,535	$2.03	$1,274 – $1,796
26' box truck	$1,512	$1.99	$1,285 – $1,739
Sprinter van	$931	$1.23	$782 – $1,079

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More lanes from Owensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,977	$4.60	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,173	$2.97	$5,371 – $6,976	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,541	$4.60	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$5,657	$3.36	$4,921 – $6,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$3,504	$4.48	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,509	$3.42	$3,053 – $3,965	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$6,039	$2.98	$5,254 – $6,824	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 Owensboro, KY to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Owensboro, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,414 and $3,135.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 758 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 $777 of the $2,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,997 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Owensboro, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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