Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Madison, MS freight rate

$1,786dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $1,589–$1,982
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

Dallas to Madison price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,367
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $1,786

Return trip

Madison → Dallas$1,657

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Dallas to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Madison, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,786	$3.92	$1,589 – $1,982
53' refrigerated	$2,132	$4.67	$1,855 – $2,409
48' flatbed	$2,216	$4.86	$1,906 – $2,527
Step deck	$2,427	$5.32	$2,039 – $2,815
Power only	$1,543	$3.38	$1,343 – $1,744
Hotshot	$1,163	$2.55	$965 – $1,361
26' box truck	$1,153	$2.53	$980 – $1,326
Sprinter van	$714	$1.57	$600 – $829

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 Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,250 mi	$4,014	$3.21	$3,572 – $4,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,926 mi	$7,776	$4.04	$6,920 – $8,631	4 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$3,330	$4.27	$2,964 – $3,697	2 d
Houston, TX	427 mi	$1,713	$4.01	$1,525 – $1,902	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,501 mi	$3,598	$2.40	$3,202 – $3,994	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$3,349	$2.89	$2,980 – $3,717	3 d
San Antonio, TX	636 mi	$2,238	$3.52	$1,992 – $2,484	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,849 mi	$7,501	$4.06	$6,676 – $8,326	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Madison, MS?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Madison, MS is estimated at $1,786 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,589 and $1,982.

How far is Dallas, TX from Madison, MS by truck?

About 456 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $419 of the $1,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,367 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, MS to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,657, which makes Dallas, TX to Madison, MS 8% more expensive. 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