Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Hammond, LA dry van rate
$1,770dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.72
- Distance
- 476 mi
- Typical range
- $1,575–$1,965
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Hammond price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,332
- Fuel
- $438
- All-in estimate
- $1,770
Return trip
Hammond → Dallas$1,626This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Dallas to Hammond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,770 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,112 | $4.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,193 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $2,401 | $5.04 | |
| Power only | $1,531 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,154 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,143 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $708 | $1.49 |
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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 Hammond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,175 | $3.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,550 | $3.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,712 | $3.94 |
| Houston, TX | $1,472 | $4.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,492 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,500 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,012 | $3.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,254 | $3.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Hammond, LA?
A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Hammond, LA is estimated at $1,770 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 476 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,575 and $1,965.
How far is Dallas, TX from Hammond, LA by truck?
About 476 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $438 of the $1,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hammond, LA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,626, which makes Dallas, TX to Hammond, LA 9% more expensive. 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 →