Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Plainfield, IN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,680reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $3,201–$4,158
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Plainfield to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,774
Fuel: $906
All-in estimate: $3,680

Return trip

Dallas → Plainfield$2,955

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Plainfield to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Plainfield, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,086	$3.49	$2,747 – $3,426
53' refrigerated	$3,680	$4.16	$3,201 – $4,158
48' flatbed	$3,760	$4.25	$3,233 – $4,286
Step deck	$4,103	$4.64	$3,446 – $4,759
Power only	$2,709	$3.06	$2,357 – $3,061
Hotshot	$2,043	$2.31	$1,696 – $2,391
26' box truck	$2,009	$2.27	$1,708 – $2,311
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.40	$1,037 – $1,432

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More lanes from Plainfield

53' refrigerated lanes from Plainfield, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	778 mi	$4,330	$5.57	$3,767 – $4,892	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,129 mi	$7,437	$3.49	$6,471 – $8,404	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,076	$4.05	$3,546 – $4,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,748 mi	$6,895	$3.94	$5,999 – $7,791	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	703 mi	$3,821	$5.43	$3,324 – $4,317	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$4,586	$3.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,087 mi	$7,307	$3.50	$6,357 – $8,256	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 Plainfield, IN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Plainfield, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,680 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,201 and $4,158.

How far is Plainfield, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 884 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 $906 of the $3,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Plainfield, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,955, which makes Plainfield, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →