Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$7,548reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,963 mi
Typical range: $6,567–$8,529
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tacoma to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,536
Fuel: $2,012
All-in estimate: $7,548

Return trip

Arlington → Tacoma$5,602

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tacoma to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,337	$3.23	$5,640 – $7,034
53' refrigerated	$7,548	$3.85	$6,567 – $8,529
48' flatbed	$7,601	$3.87	$6,537 – $8,666
Step deck	$8,272	$4.21	$6,948 – $9,595
Power only	$5,630	$2.87	$4,898 – $6,362
Hotshot	$4,251	$2.17	$3,528 – $4,973
26' box truck	$4,153	$2.12	$3,530 – $4,776
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.29	$2,129 – $2,940

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$13,701	$4.81	$11,920 – $15,482	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,484	$4.05	$3,901 – $5,067	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,466	$3.64	$6,495 – $8,437	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$8,415	$3.79	$7,321 – $9,509	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$5,592	$4.35	$4,865 – $6,319	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$12,867	$4.58	$11,194 – $14,539	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$7,987	$3.82	$6,948 – $9,025	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,862	$3.98	$4,230 – $5,494	3 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $7,548 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,963 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,567 and $8,529.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,963 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,012 of the $7,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,602, which makes Tacoma, WA to Arlington, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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