Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA power only rate

$1,633power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $1,421–$1,846
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Gretna price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,152
Fuel: $481
All-in estimate: $1,633

Return trip

Gretna → Dallas$1,501

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Dallas to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,884	$3.60	$1,676 – $2,091
53' refrigerated	$2,248	$4.30	$1,955 – $2,540
48' flatbed	$2,328	$4.45	$2,002 – $2,654
Step deck	$2,547	$4.87	$2,139 – $2,954
Power only	$1,633	$3.12	$1,421 – $1,846
Hotshot	$1,231	$2.35	$1,022 – $1,441
26' box truck	$1,218	$2.33	$1,036 – $1,401
Sprinter van	$753	$1.44	$633 – $874

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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 Gretna

Power only lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$3,719	$2.69	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$6,834	$3.45	$5,946 – $7,722	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,382	$3.43	$2,942 – $3,822	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,318	$3.49	$1,146 – $1,489	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$3,165	$2.04	$2,753 – $3,576	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$3,116	$2.42	$2,711 – $3,521	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$1,803	$3.00	$1,569 – $2,038	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$6,562	$3.46	$5,709 – $7,415	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA is estimated at $1,633 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,421 and $1,846.

How far is Dallas, TX from Gretna, LA by truck?

About 523 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $481 of the $1,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,501, which makes Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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