Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$4,396flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,074 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$5,012
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,347
Fuel: $1,049
All-in estimate: $4,396

Return trip

Dallas → Battle Creek$3,548

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Battle Creek to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,625	$3.38	$3,227 – $4,024
53' refrigerated	$4,321	$4.02	$3,759 – $4,883
48' flatbed	$4,396	$4.09	$3,781 – $5,012
Step deck	$4,794	$4.46	$4,027 – $5,561
Power only	$3,193	$2.97	$2,778 – $3,608
Hotshot	$2,410	$2.24	$2,000 – $2,819
26' box truck	$2,365	$2.20	$2,010 – $2,720
Sprinter van	$1,450	$1.35	$1,218 – $1,682

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More lanes from Battle Creek

48' flatbed lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,149	$5.91	$3,569 – $4,730	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$7,803	$3.52	$6,710 – $8,895	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,860	$3.99	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,379	$3.97	$6,346 – $8,413	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,729	$5.76	$3,207 – $4,251	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,326	$3.91	$4,581 – $6,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,713	$3.53	$6,633 – $8,792	5 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 Battle Creek, MI to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Battle Creek, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,396 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $5,012.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,074 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 $1,049 of the $4,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,347 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,548, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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