Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA freight rate

$2,147dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $1,911–$2,383
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Burlington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,457
Fuel: $690
All-in estimate: $2,147

Return trip

Burlington → Dallas$2,593

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Dallas to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,147	$2.86	$1,911 – $2,383
53' refrigerated	$2,560	$3.41	$2,227 – $2,893
48' flatbed	$2,626	$3.50	$2,258 – $2,994
Step deck	$2,868	$3.82	$2,409 – $3,327
Power only	$1,878	$2.50	$1,634 – $2,122
Hotshot	$1,416	$1.89	$1,175 – $1,657
26' box truck	$1,395	$1.86	$1,186 – $1,604
Sprinter van	$859	$1.14	$721 – $996

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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 Burlington

53' dry van lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$2,983	$2.81	$2,655 – $3,311	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,362	$3.45	$5,662 – $7,062	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,320	$5.81	$1,175 – $1,465	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,557	$2.71	$2,276 – $2,838	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,022	$2.04	$2,689 – $3,354	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$2,514	$2.53	$2,238 – $2,791	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,475 – $3,087	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,262	$3.46	$5,573 – $6,951	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA is estimated at $2,147 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,911 and $2,383.

How far is Dallas, TX from Burlington, IA by truck?

About 750 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 $690 of the $2,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,457 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,593, which makes Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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