Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Imperial Beach, CA flatbed rate
$4,224flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,394 mi
- Typical range
- $3,632–$4,815
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Imperial Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,862
- Fuel
- $1,362
- All-in estimate
- $4,224
Return trip
Imperial Beach → Dallas$6,203This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Imperial Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,501 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,172 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,224 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,601 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,097 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,337 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,289 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,400 | $1.00 |
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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 | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Imperial Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,415 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $10.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,494 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,564 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,319 | $3.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,300 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,043 | $3.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,563 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Imperial Beach, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $4,224 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,394 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,632 and $4,815.
How far is Dallas, TX from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?
About 1,394 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 $1,362 of the $4,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,862 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,203, which makes Dallas, TX to Imperial Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology