Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$5,957reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $5,182–$6,731
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palm Springs to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,575
Fuel: $1,382
All-in estimate: $5,957

Return trip

Dallas → Palm Springs$4,056

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

Palm Springs to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,999	$3.71	$4,449 – $5,549
53' refrigerated	$5,957	$4.42	$5,182 – $6,731
48' flatbed	$6,034	$4.48	$5,189 – $6,879
Step deck	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625
Power only	$4,419	$3.28	$3,845 – $4,994
Hotshot	$3,335	$2.47	$2,768 – $3,903
26' box truck	$3,267	$2.42	$2,777 – $3,757
Sprinter van	$2,000	$1.48	$1,680 – $2,319

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More lanes from Palm Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$14,679	$5.26	$12,771 – $16,587	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,383	$10.80	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$7,827	$4.00	$6,810 – $8,845	4 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$6,517	$4.35	$5,670 – $7,364	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,214	$7.33	$1,926 – $2,502	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$13,636	$5.01	$11,863 – $15,408	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,771	$4.45	$5,021 – $6,521	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,246	$13.85	$1,084 – $1,408	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 Palm Springs, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Palm Springs, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,957 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,182 and $6,731.

How far is Palm Springs, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,348 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 $1,382 of the $5,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,575 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Palm Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,056, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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