Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,732reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,377–$3,088
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $2,732

Return trip

Dallas → Shelbyville$2,838

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shelbyville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,291	$3.14	$2,039 – $2,543
53' refrigerated	$2,732	$3.74	$2,377 – $3,088
48' flatbed	$2,805	$3.84	$2,412 – $3,197
Step deck	$3,063	$4.20	$2,573 – $3,553
Power only	$2,003	$2.74	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,510	$2.07	$1,254 – $1,767
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.04	$1,265 – $1,712
Sprinter van	$916	$1.26	$770 – $1,063

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$4,172	$4.61	$3,630 – $4,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$6,400	$3.00	$5,568 – $7,232	4 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,053	$3.93	$1,786 – $2,320	1 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,843	$3.69	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,847	$3.39	$5,087 – $6,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,665	$4.49	$3,189 – $4,142	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,380	$3.51	$2,941 – $3,819	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$6,234	$3.01	$5,424 – $7,044	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 Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,732 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,377 and $3,088.

How far is Shelbyville, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 730 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 $748 of the $2,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,838, which makes Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. 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 →