Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Carson, CA box truck rate
$2,386box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.63
- Distance
- 1,463 mi
- Typical range
- $2,028–$2,744
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Carson price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,370
- Fuel
- $1,016
- All-in estimate
- $2,386
Return trip
Carson → Dallas$3,504This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Carson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,648 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,346 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,396 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,788 | $3.27 | |
| Power only | $3,229 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,437 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,386 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,459 | $1.00 |
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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 Carson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,669 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,129 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,597 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $752 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,052 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,314 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $702 | $6.21 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,130 | $1.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Carson, CA?
A 26' box truck from Dallas, TX to Carson, CA is estimated at $2,386 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 1,463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,744.
How far is Dallas, TX from Carson, CA by truck?
About 1,463 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 $1,016 of the $2,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,370 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carson, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Dallas, TX to Carson, 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 →