Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA freight rate
$4,210dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $3,747–$4,673
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,621
- Fuel
- $1,589
- All-in estimate
- $4,210
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Dallas$6,183This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,210 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,016 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,060 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,508 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,735 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,820 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,757 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,684 | $0.97 |
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,335 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,671 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,050 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,501 | $2.51 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,393 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,897 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,616 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,603 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,721 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,439 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,208 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,292 | $4.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $4,210 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,747 and $4,673.
How far is Dallas, TX from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 1,728 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 $1,589 of the $4,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,621 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,183, which makes Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, 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 →