Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$2,031flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 349 mi
Typical range: $1,746–$2,315
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arkansas City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,690
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $2,031

Return trip

Dallas → Arkansas City$1,665

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arkansas City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,622	$4.65	$1,444 – $1,801
53' refrigerated	$1,937	$5.55	$1,685 – $2,189
48' flatbed	$2,031	$5.82	$1,746 – $2,315
Step deck	$2,227	$6.38	$1,871 – $2,583
Power only	$1,391	$3.99	$1,210 – $1,572
Hotshot	$1,048	$3.00	$870 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,043	$2.99	$887 – $1,200
Sprinter van	$649	$1.86	$545 – $753

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More lanes from Arkansas City

48' flatbed lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,325	$4.91	$6,299 – $8,350	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,291	$3.68	$4,550 – $6,032	3 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,006	$4.26	$2,585 – $3,427	2 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$2,841	$4.70	$2,444 – $3,239	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,500	$4.33	$3,870 – $5,130	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$6,668	$4.72	$5,734 – $7,601	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,917	$4.64	$2,509 – $3,326	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,132	$3.71	$4,414 – $5,850	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Arkansas City, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,031 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 349 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,746 and $2,315.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 349 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 $341 of the $2,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,690 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,665, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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