Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$5,039reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,587 mi
Typical range: $4,384–$5,694
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Plainfield to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,412
Fuel: $1,627
All-in estimate: $5,039

Return trip

Dallas → South Plainfield$5,848

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Plainfield to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,229	$2.67	$3,764 – $4,695
53' refrigerated	$5,039	$3.18	$4,384 – $5,694
48' flatbed	$5,090	$3.21	$4,378 – $5,803
Step deck	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430
Power only	$3,748	$2.36	$3,261 – $4,235
Hotshot	$2,829	$1.78	$2,348 – $3,310
26' box truck	$2,768	$1.74	$2,353 – $3,183
Sprinter van	$1,692	$1.07	$1,421 – $1,962

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More lanes from South Plainfield

53' refrigerated lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$8,268	$2.88	$7,193 – $9,342	6 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$2,802	$3.42	$2,438 – $3,166	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,197	$3.16	$4,522 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$8,023	$3.21	$6,980 – $9,065	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,084	$16.93	$943 – $1,225	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$5,725	$3.11	$4,980 – $6,469	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,167	$2.88	$7,106 – $9,229	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$4,856	$5.04	$4,225 – $5,487	2 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 South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,039 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,384 and $5,694.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,587 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 $1,627 of the $5,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,412 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,848, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% 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 →