Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Lake Forest, CA sprinter rate
$1,427sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 1,425 mi
- Typical range
- $1,199–$1,655
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Lake Forest price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $870
- Fuel
- $557
- All-in estimate
- $1,427
Return trip
Lake Forest → Dallas$2,096This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Lake Forest by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,567 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,250 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,301 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,685 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,156 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,382 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,333 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,427 | $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 | $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 Forest
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,817 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,490 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,553 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $439 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,444 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,381 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $402 | $5.15 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,882 | $0.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lake Forest, CA?
A Sprinter van from Dallas, TX to Lake Forest, CA is estimated at $1,427 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,199 and $1,655.
How far is Dallas, TX from Lake Forest, CA by truck?
About 1,425 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 $557 of the $1,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Forest, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,096, which makes Dallas, TX to Lake Forest, 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