Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA dry van rate

$4,127dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $3,673–$4,581
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Lincoln price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,574
Fuel: $1,553
All-in estimate: $4,127

Return trip

Lincoln → Dallas$6,062

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,127	$2.44	$3,673 – $4,581
53' refrigerated	$4,917	$2.91	$4,278 – $5,556
48' flatbed	$4,962	$2.94	$4,268 – $5,657
Step deck	$5,402	$3.20	$4,538 – $6,267
Power only	$3,660	$2.17	$3,185 – $4,136
Hotshot	$2,763	$1.64	$2,294 – $3,233
26' box truck	$2,702	$1.60	$2,297 – $3,108
Sprinter van	$1,651	$0.98	$1,387 – $1,915

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Dallas

53' dry van lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

More lanes into Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$7,193	$2.45	$6,401 – $7,984	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,093	$4.77	$1,863 – $2,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$6,376	$3.05	$5,675 – $7,078	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$4,548	$2.41	$4,047 – $5,048	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,729	$2.33	$1,539 – $1,919	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$6,267	$2.18	$5,578 – $6,956	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$4,172	$2.44	$3,713 – $4,631	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$2,473	$4.38	$2,201 – $2,745	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA is estimated at $4,127 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,673 and $4,581.

How far is Dallas, TX from Lincoln, CA by truck?

About 1,689 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,553 of the $4,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,062, which makes Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA 32% 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 →