Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Monterey, CA power only rate
$3,695power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,707 mi
- Typical range
- $3,215–$4,175
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Monterey price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,126
- Fuel
- $1,569
- All-in estimate
- $3,695
Return trip
Monterey → Dallas$5,427This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Monterey by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,166 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,962 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,008 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,451 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,695 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,789 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,728 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,666 | $0.98 |
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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 Monterey
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,617 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,462 | $4.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,909 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,033 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,442 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,760 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,670 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,817 | $4.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Monterey, CA?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Monterey, CA is estimated at $3,695 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,215 and $4,175.
How far is Dallas, TX from Monterey, CA by truck?
About 1,707 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 $1,569 of the $3,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,126 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Monterey, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,427, which makes Dallas, TX to Monterey, 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 →