Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Caribou, ME box truck rate
$4,983box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 2,119 mi
- Typical range
- $4,235–$5,730
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Caribou price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,511
- Fuel
- $1,472
- All-in estimate
- $4,983
Return trip
Caribou → Dallas$3,337This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Dallas to Caribou by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,599 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,051 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,106 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $9,907 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $6,757 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $5,102 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,983 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,040 | $1.43 |
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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 Caribou
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,918 | $3.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,437 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,946 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $5,196 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,427 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,872 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,564 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,392 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Caribou, ME?
A 26' box truck from Dallas, TX to Caribou, ME is estimated at $4,983 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 2,119 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,235 and $5,730.
How far is Dallas, TX from Caribou, ME by truck?
About 2,119 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,472 of the $4,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,511 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,337, which makes Dallas, TX to Caribou, ME 49% 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 →