Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Chico, CA power only rate
$3,748power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,735 mi
- Typical range
- $3,261–$4,236
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Chico price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,153
- Fuel
- $1,595
- All-in estimate
- $3,748
Return trip
Chico → Dallas$5,505This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Chico by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,225 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,033 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,078 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,527 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,748 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,830 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,767 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,690 | $0.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,729 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,250 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,199 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,685 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,289 | $2.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,097 | $2.22 |
More lanes into Chico
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,434 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,021 | $3.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,696 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $4,136 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,618 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,609 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,809 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,363 | $3.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Chico, CA?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Chico, CA is estimated at $3,748 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,261 and $4,236.
How far is Dallas, TX from Chico, CA by truck?
About 1,735 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 $1,595 of the $3,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,153 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chico, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,505, which makes Dallas, TX to Chico, CA 32% cheaper. 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