Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$4,550reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $3,958–$5,141
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valley City to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,366
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $4,550

Return trip

Dallas → Valley City$4,042

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Valley City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,817	$3.31	$3,397 – $4,237
53' refrigerated	$4,550	$3.94	$3,958 – $5,141
48' flatbed	$4,622	$4.00	$3,975 – $5,269
Step deck	$5,038	$4.36	$4,232 – $5,844
Power only	$3,367	$2.91	$2,929 – $3,804
Hotshot	$2,541	$2.20	$2,109 – $2,972
26' box truck	$2,492	$2.16	$2,118 – $2,866
Sprinter van	$1,527	$1.32	$1,283 – $1,771

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More lanes from Valley City

53' refrigerated lanes from Valley City, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$7,334	$4.90	$6,380 – $8,287	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$5,899	$3.60	$5,132 – $6,666	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$3,024	$4.15	$2,631 – $3,418	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$5,361	$3.81	$4,664 – $6,058	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,670	$4.07	$4,933 – $6,407	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$6,822	$4.68	$5,935 – $7,709	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,416	$3.80	$4,712 – $6,120	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$5,946	$3.60	$5,173 – $6,719	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 Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,550 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,958 and $5,141.

How far is Valley City, ND from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,155 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 $1,184 of the $4,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,042, which makes Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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