Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Atascadero, CA box truck rate
$2,613box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 1,625 mi
- Typical range
- $2,221–$3,005
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Atascadero price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,484
- Fuel
- $1,129
- All-in estimate
- $2,613
Return trip
Atascadero → Dallas$3,837This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Atascadero by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,992 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,755 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,802 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,228 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,538 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,671 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,613 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,597 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,492 | $2.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,401 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,630 | $1.73 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,989 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,169 | $2.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,289 | $1.64 |
More lanes into Atascadero
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,813 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $863 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,290 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,848 | $1.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $958 | $1.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,186 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,574 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,122 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Atascadero, CA?
A 26' box truck from Dallas, TX to Atascadero, CA is estimated at $2,613 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,221 and $3,005.
How far is Dallas, TX from Atascadero, CA by truck?
About 1,625 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 $1,129 of the $2,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,837, which makes Dallas, TX to Atascadero, CA 32% 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 →