Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Los Banos, CA freight rate

$4,028dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 1,642 mi
Typical range: $3,585–$4,471
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Los Banos price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,518
Fuel: $1,510
All-in estimate: $4,028

Return trip

Los Banos → Dallas$5,915

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

Dallas to Los Banos by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Los Banos, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,028	$2.45	$3,585 – $4,471
53' refrigerated	$4,798	$2.92	$4,175 – $5,422
48' flatbed	$4,845	$2.95	$4,166 – $5,523
Step deck	$5,275	$3.21	$4,431 – $6,119
Power only	$3,571	$2.17	$3,106 – $4,035
Hotshot	$2,695	$1.64	$2,237 – $3,154
26' box truck	$2,637	$1.61	$2,241 – $3,032
Sprinter van	$1,611	$0.98	$1,353 – $1,869

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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 Los Banos

53' dry van lanes into Los Banos, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,957 mi	$7,242	$2.45	$6,445 – $8,039	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	296 mi	$1,662	$5.61	$1,479 – $1,845	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,110 mi	$6,433	$3.05	$5,726 – $7,141	5 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$4,414	$2.42	$3,928 – $4,899	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	648 mi	$1,565	$2.41	$1,393 – $1,737	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,638 mi	$4,019	$2.45	$3,577 – $4,461	4 d
San Diego, CA	426 mi	$2,054	$4.82	$1,828 – $2,280	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Los Banos, CA is estimated at $4,028 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,585 and $4,471.

How far is Dallas, TX from Los Banos, CA by truck?

About 1,642 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 $1,510 of the $4,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,518 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Banos, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,915, which makes Dallas, TX to Los Banos, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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