Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,947reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 967 mi
Typical range: $3,434–$4,461
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,956
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $3,947

Return trip

Dallas → Richmond$3,170

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

Richmond to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,311	$3.42	$2,947 – $3,676
53' refrigerated	$3,947	$4.08	$3,434 – $4,461
48' flatbed	$4,025	$4.16	$3,461 – $4,588
Step deck	$4,391	$4.54	$3,688 – $5,093
Power only	$2,911	$3.01	$2,533 – $3,289
Hotshot	$2,196	$2.27	$1,823 – $2,570
26' box truck	$2,158	$2.23	$1,834 – $2,481
Sprinter van	$1,325	$1.37	$1,113 – $1,536

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,937	$5.76	$3,425 – $4,448	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,727	$3.48	$6,723 – $8,732	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,520	$6.39	$1,323 – $1,718	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,305	$3.99	$3,746 – $4,865	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,451	$5.66	$3,002 – $3,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,837	$3.89	$4,208 – $5,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,599	$3.48	$6,612 – $8,587	5 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 Richmond, IN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,947 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,434 and $4,461.

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

About 967 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 $991 of the $3,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,956 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,170, which makes Richmond, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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