Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Zionsville, IN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$3,735reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 901 mi
Typical range: $3,249–$4,220
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Zionsville to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,812
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $3,735

Return trip

Dallas → Zionsville$2,999

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Zionsville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Zionsville, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,133	$3.48	$2,788 – $3,477
53' refrigerated	$3,735	$4.14	$3,249 – $4,220
48' flatbed	$3,814	$4.23	$3,280 – $4,348
Step deck	$4,162	$4.62	$3,496 – $4,828
Power only	$2,750	$3.05	$2,393 – $3,108
Hotshot	$2,075	$2.30	$1,722 – $2,427
26' box truck	$2,040	$2.26	$1,734 – $2,346
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.39	$1,053 – $1,454

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More lanes from Zionsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Zionsville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,300	$5.58	$3,741 – $4,859	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$7,450	$3.49	$6,481 – $8,418	4 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,318	$7.66	$1,147 – $1,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$4,144	$4.03	$3,605 – $4,683	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$6,919	$3.94	$6,020 – $7,819	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$3,801	$5.45	$3,307 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,644	$3.93	$4,040 – $5,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$7,325	$3.50	$6,373 – $8,277	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 Zionsville, IN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Zionsville, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,735 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,249 and $4,220.

How far is Zionsville, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 901 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 $923 of the $3,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,812 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Zionsville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,999, which makes Zionsville, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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