Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Normal, IL power only rate
$1,949power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 809 mi
- Typical range
- $1,695–$2,202
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Normal price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,205
- Fuel
- $744
- All-in estimate
- $1,949
Return trip
Normal → Dallas$2,623This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Dallas to Normal by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,225 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,653 | $3.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,716 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $2,965 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $1,949 | $2.41 | |
| Hotshot | $1,470 | $1.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,447 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $890 | $1.10 |
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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.
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 Normal
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,313 | $2.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,870 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $870 | $6.49 |
| Houston, TX | $2,257 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,804 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,932 | $2.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,774 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Normal, IL?
A Power only from Dallas, TX to Normal, IL is estimated at $1,949 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,695 and $2,202.
How far is Dallas, TX from Normal, IL by truck?
About 809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $744 of the $1,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,205 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Normal, IL to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,623, which makes Dallas, TX to Normal, IL 26% cheaper. 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