Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Bristol, CT flatbed rate
$7,310flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,700 mi
- Typical range
- $6,287–$8,334
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Bristol price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,649
- Fuel
- $1,661
- All-in estimate
- $7,310
Return trip
Bristol → Dallas$4,452This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Dallas to Bristol by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,081 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,244 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,310 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $7,958 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,393 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,071 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,982 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,432 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Bristol
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,540 | $14.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,934 | $5.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,586 | $6.23 |
| Houston, TX | $7,553 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,627 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,676 | $8.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,250 | $4.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,757 | $5.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Bristol, CT?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to Bristol, CT is estimated at $7,310 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,287 and $8,334.
How far is Dallas, TX from Bristol, CT by truck?
About 1,700 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 $1,661 of the $7,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,649 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, CT to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,452, which makes Dallas, TX to Bristol, CT 64% more expensive. 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