Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$1,596box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 800 mi
- Typical range
- $1,356–$1,835
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chattanooga to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,040
- Fuel
- $556
- All-in estimate
- $1,596
Return trip
Dallas → Chattanooga$1,657This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chattanooga to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,454 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,926 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,997 | $3.75 | |
| Step deck | $3,272 | $4.09 | |
| Power only | $2,149 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $1,621 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,596 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $982 | $1.23 |
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More lanes from Chattanooga
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,185 | $2.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,647 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,187 | $2.07 |
| Houston, TX | $1,625 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,349 | $1.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,907 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,937 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,553 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,596 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,356 and $1,835.
How far is Chattanooga, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 800 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 $556 of the $1,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,040 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Chattanooga, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,657, which makes Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →