Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Novato, CA box truck rate
$2,802box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 1,760 mi
- Typical range
- $2,382–$3,222
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Novato price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,579
- Fuel
- $1,223
- All-in estimate
- $2,802
Return trip
Novato → Dallas$4,115This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Novato by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,278 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,096 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,140 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,595 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,796 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,866 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,802 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,711 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,492 | $2.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,401 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,630 | $1.73 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,989 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,169 | $2.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,289 | $1.64 |
More lanes into Novato
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,868 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,331 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,353 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,067 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,168 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,243 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,812 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,591 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Novato, CA?
A 26' box truck from Dallas, TX to Novato, CA is estimated at $2,802 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 1,760 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,382 and $3,222.
How far is Dallas, TX from Novato, CA by truck?
About 1,760 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 $1,223 of the $2,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,579 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Novato, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,115, which makes Dallas, TX to Novato, 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 →