Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Brighton, CO power only rate
$2,704power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.44
- Distance
- 786 mi
- Typical range
- $2,353–$3,056
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Brighton price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,981
- Fuel
- $723
- All-in estimate
- $2,704
Return trip
Brighton → Dallas$1,544This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Dallas to Brighton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,089 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,684 | $4.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,774 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $4,121 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $2,704 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $2,040 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,008 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,236 | $1.57 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,729 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,250 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,199 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,685 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,289 | $2.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,097 | $2.22 |
More lanes into Brighton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,056 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $4.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,416 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $3,382 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,032 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,214 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,150 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,636 | $4.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Brighton, CO?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Brighton, CO is estimated at $2,704 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 786 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,353 and $3,056.
How far is Dallas, TX from Brighton, CO by truck?
About 786 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 $723 of the $2,704 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,981 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brighton, CO to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,544, which makes Dallas, TX to Brighton, CO 75% more expensive. 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 →