Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Alameda, CA freight rate
$4,231dry van
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,738 mi
- Typical range
- $3,766–$4,697
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Alameda price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,633
- Fuel
- $1,598
- All-in estimate
- $4,231
Return trip
Alameda → Dallas$6,215This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Alameda by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,231 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,041 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,085 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,535 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,754 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,834 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,771 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,693 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,335 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,671 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,050 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,501 | $2.51 |
More lanes into Alameda
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,393 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,963 | $4.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,616 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,628 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,748 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,441 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,238 | $2.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,358 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Alameda, CA?
A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Alameda, CA is estimated at $4,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,766 and $4,697.
How far is Dallas, TX from Alameda, CA by truck?
About 1,738 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,598 of the $4,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,633 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Alameda, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,215, which makes Dallas, TX to Alameda, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology