Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to Dallas, TX power only rate

$2,735power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $2,380–$3,091
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cary to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,603
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $2,735

Return trip

Dallas → Cary$3,334

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cary to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,098	$2.52	$2,758 – $3,439
53' refrigerated	$3,692	$3.00	$3,212 – $4,172
48' flatbed	$3,747	$3.04	$3,222 – $4,271
Step deck	$4,083	$3.32	$3,430 – $4,736
Power only	$2,735	$2.22	$2,380 – $3,091
Hotshot	$2,064	$1.68	$1,713 – $2,415
26' box truck	$2,024	$1.64	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,239	$1.01	$1,041 – $1,438

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More lanes from Cary

Power only lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$1,784	$3.52	$1,552 – $2,015	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$5,187	$1.97	$4,513 – $5,861	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$1,741	$2.33	$1,515 – $1,967	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$2,741	$2.22	$2,385 – $3,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$4,910	$2.20	$4,272 – $5,548	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,493	$3.57	$1,299 – $1,687	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$5,082	$1.97	$4,421 – $5,742	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cary, NC to Dallas, TX?

A Power only from Cary, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,735 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,380 and $3,091.

How far is Cary, NC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,231 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 $1,132 of the $2,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Cary, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,334, which makes Cary, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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