Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$1,899reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.72
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,652–$2,146
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,487
Fuel: $412
All-in estimate: $1,899

Return trip

Memphis → Tulsa$2,024

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tulsa to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,591	$3.96	$1,416 – $1,766
53' refrigerated	$1,899	$4.72	$1,652 – $2,146
48' flatbed	$1,982	$4.93	$1,705 – $2,260
Step deck	$2,172	$5.40	$1,825 – $2,520
Power only	$1,370	$3.41	$1,192 – $1,548
Hotshot	$1,032	$2.57	$857 – $1,208
26' box truck	$1,025	$2.55	$871 – $1,179
Sprinter van	$636	$1.58	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,789	$4.00	$5,036 – $6,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,469	$2.96	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,381	$3.41	$2,072 – $2,691	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,031	$3.92	$1,767 – $2,295	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,796	$3.45	$3,303 – $4,290	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,249	$3.84	$4,566 – $5,931	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,172	$3.80	$1,890 – $2,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,320	$2.98	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tulsa, OK to Memphis, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Tulsa, OK to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,899 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,652 and $2,146.

How far is Tulsa, OK from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $412 of the $1,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,024, which makes Tulsa, OK to Memphis, TN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology