Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA sprinter rate
$562sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 325 mi
- Typical range
- $472–$652
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Lake Charles price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $435
- Fuel
- $127
- All-in estimate
- $562
Return trip
Lake Charles → Dallas$516This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Dallas to Lake Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,404 | $4.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,677 | $5.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,762 | $5.42 | |
| Step deck | $1,934 | $5.95 | |
| Power only | $1,202 | $3.70 | |
| Hotshot | $906 | $2.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $902 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $562 | $1.73 |
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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 | $2,134 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,468 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,001 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,220 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,937 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,400 | $1.00 |
More lanes into Lake Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,838 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,774 | $1.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,577 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $399 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,255 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,550 | $1.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $616 | $1.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,650 | $1.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA?
A Sprinter van from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $562 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $472 and $652.
How far is Dallas, TX from Lake Charles, LA by truck?
About 325 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 $127 of the $562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $435 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $516, which makes Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, 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 →