Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Chester, PA power only rate

$4,245power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,514 mi
Typical range: $3,694–$4,797
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Chester price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,853
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $4,245

Return trip

Chester → Dallas$3,245

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dallas to Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,794	$3.17	$4,267 – $5,321
53' refrigerated	$5,712	$3.77	$4,969 – $6,454
48' flatbed	$5,775	$3.81	$4,966 – $6,583
Step deck	$6,289	$4.15	$5,282 – $7,295
Power only	$4,245	$2.80	$3,694 – $4,797
Hotshot	$3,205	$2.12	$2,660 – $3,749
26' box truck	$3,136	$2.07	$2,666 – $3,607
Sprinter van	$1,918	$1.27	$1,611 – $2,224

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More lanes from Dallas

Power only lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

More lanes into Chester

Power only lanes into Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	111 mi	$875	$7.89	$762 – $989	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,817 mi	$10,539	$3.74	$9,169 – $11,909	6 d
Chicago, IL	776 mi	$3,134	$4.04	$2,726 – $3,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,565 mi	$4,370	$2.79	$3,802 – $4,938	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$5,298	$2.18	$4,610 – $5,987	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,761 mi	$4,848	$2.75	$4,218 – $5,478	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$10,397	$3.75	$9,046 – $11,749	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	881 mi	$2,179	$2.47	$1,896 – $2,463	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Chester, PA?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Chester, PA is estimated at $4,245 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,514 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,694 and $4,797.

How far is Dallas, TX from Chester, PA by truck?

About 1,514 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,392 of the $4,245 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chester, PA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,245, which makes Dallas, TX to Chester, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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