Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Elk River, MN power only rate
$2,683power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,042 mi
- Typical range
- $2,334–$3,032
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Elk River price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,725
- Fuel
- $958
- All-in estimate
- $2,683
Return trip
Elk River → Dallas$3,130This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Dallas to Elk River by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,048 | $2.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,633 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,699 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $4,033 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,683 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $2,025 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,988 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,219 | $1.17 |
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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 Elk River
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,265 | $2.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,085 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,831 | $4.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,172 | $2.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,985 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,814 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,296 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,076 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Elk River, MN?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Elk River, MN is estimated at $2,683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,334 and $3,032.
How far is Dallas, TX from Elk River, MN by truck?
About 1,042 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 $958 of the $2,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,130, which makes Dallas, TX to Elk River, MN 14% 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 →