Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Lafayette, LA hotshot rate
$1,014hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 391 mi
- Typical range
- $842–$1,187
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Lafayette price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $770
- Fuel
- $244
- All-in estimate
- $1,014
Return trip
Lafayette → Dallas$932This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Dallas to Lafayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,564 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,868 | $4.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,951 | $4.99 | |
| Step deck | $2,138 | $5.47 | |
| Power only | $1,346 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $1,014 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,008 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $626 | $1.60 |
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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 | $3,570 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,453 | $1.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,659 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,026 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,238 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,337 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Lafayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,961 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,832 | $2.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,562 | $2.59 |
| Houston, TX | $766 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,200 | $1.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,488 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,133 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,624 | $2.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lafayette, LA?
A Hotshot from Dallas, TX to Lafayette, LA is estimated at $1,014 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 391 mi. Quotes typically land between $842 and $1,187.
How far is Dallas, TX from Lafayette, LA by truck?
About 391 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 $244 of the $1,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $770 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, LA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $932, which makes Dallas, TX to Lafayette, 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 →