Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Lexington, NE dry van rate
$1,995dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 679 mi
- Typical range
- $1,776–$2,215
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Lexington price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,371
- Fuel
- $624
- All-in estimate
- $1,995
Return trip
Lexington → Dallas$2,554This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Dallas to Lexington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,995 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,380 | $3.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,447 | $3.60 | |
| Step deck | $2,674 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $1,741 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,313 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,295 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $798 | $1.18 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,335 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,671 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,050 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,501 | $2.51 |
More lanes into Lexington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,183 | $2.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,791 | $3.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,732 | $3.68 |
| Houston, TX | $2,557 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,173 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,585 | $2.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,523 | $2.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,728 | $3.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lexington, NE?
A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Lexington, NE is estimated at $1,995 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,776 and $2,215.
How far is Dallas, TX from Lexington, NE by truck?
About 679 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $624 of the $1,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,371 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,554, which makes Dallas, TX to Lexington, NE 22% 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 →