Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA dry van rate

$1,395dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 321 mi
Typical range: $1,241–$1,548
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Alexandria price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,100
Fuel: $295
All-in estimate: $1,395

Return trip

Alexandria → Dallas$1,281

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Dallas to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,395	$4.35	$1,241 – $1,548
53' refrigerated	$1,666	$5.19	$1,449 – $1,883
48' flatbed	$1,751	$5.45	$1,506 – $1,996
Step deck	$1,921	$5.99	$1,614 – $2,229
Power only	$1,193	$3.72	$1,038 – $1,349
Hotshot	$899	$2.80	$746 – $1,052
26' box truck	$896	$2.79	$761 – $1,030
Sprinter van	$558	$1.74	$469 – $647

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More lanes from Dallas

53' dry van lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$4,349	$3.03	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$7,028	$3.93	$6,255 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,629	$3.97	$3,230 – $4,028	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,196	$5.01	$1,065 – $1,328	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$3,191	$2.34	$2,840 – $3,542	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$3,657	$2.71	$3,255 – $4,059	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$1,709	$3.79	$1,521 – $1,897	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$6,736	$3.95	$5,995 – $7,476	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA is estimated at $1,395 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 321 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,241 and $1,548.

How far is Dallas, TX from Alexandria, LA by truck?

About 321 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 $295 of the $1,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,281, which makes Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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