Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA power only rate

$3,660power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.17
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $3,185–$4,136
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Lincoln price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,107
Fuel: $1,553
All-in estimate: $3,660

Return trip

Lincoln → Dallas$5,376

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

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More lanes from Dallas

Power only lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

More lanes into Lincoln

Power only lanes into Lincoln, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$6,416	$2.19	$5,582 – $7,250	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$1,807	$4.12	$1,572 – $2,041	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$5,669	$2.71	$4,932 – $6,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$4,039	$2.14	$3,514 – $4,564	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,512	$2.04	$1,315 – $1,709	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$5,589	$1.94	$4,863 – $6,316	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,710 mi	$3,701	$2.16	$3,219 – $4,182	4 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$2,148	$3.80	$1,869 – $2,428	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA is estimated at $3,660 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,185 and $4,136.

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 $3,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,107 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,376, which makes Dallas, TX to Lincoln, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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