Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Milford, CT power only rate
$5,343power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,682 mi
- Typical range
- $4,648–$6,038
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Milford price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,797
- Fuel
- $1,546
- All-in estimate
- $5,343
Return trip
Milford → Dallas$3,254This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Dallas to Milford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,025 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,178 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,244 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $7,887 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,343 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,033 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,945 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,410 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,729 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,250 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,199 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,685 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,289 | $2.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,097 | $2.22 |
More lanes into Milford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $886 | $12.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,633 | $4.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,016 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $5,514 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,412 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,027 | $6.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,051 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,494 | $4.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Milford, CT?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Milford, CT is estimated at $5,343 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,648 and $6,038.
How far is Dallas, TX from Milford, CT by truck?
About 1,682 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 $1,546 of the $5,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,797 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, CT to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,254, which makes Dallas, TX to Milford, CT 64% more expensive. 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 →