Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Hercules, CA power only rate
$3,764power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,743 mi
- Typical range
- $3,274–$4,253
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Hercules price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,161
- Fuel
- $1,603
- All-in estimate
- $3,764
Return trip
Hercules → Dallas$5,528This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Hercules by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,242 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,053 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,098 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,549 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,764 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,841 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,778 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,697 | $0.97 |
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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 Hercules
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,584 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,739 | $4.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,870 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,125 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,546 | $2.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,735 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,775 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,094 | $3.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Hercules, CA?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Hercules, CA is estimated at $3,764 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,274 and $4,253.
How far is Dallas, TX from Hercules, CA by truck?
About 1,743 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 $1,603 of the $3,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,161 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hercules, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,528, which makes Dallas, TX to Hercules, 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 →