Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Oskaloosa, IA freight rate

$2,132dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $1,897–$2,366
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Oskaloosa price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,449
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,132

Return trip

Oskaloosa → Dallas$2,575

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Dallas to Oskaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Oskaloosa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,132	$2.87	$1,897 – $2,366
53' refrigerated	$2,542	$3.42	$2,212 – $2,873
48' flatbed	$2,608	$3.51	$2,243 – $2,973
Step deck	$2,849	$3.83	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,864	$2.51	$1,622 – $2,106
Hotshot	$1,406	$1.89	$1,167 – $1,645
26' box truck	$1,385	$1.86	$1,177 – $1,593
Sprinter van	$853	$1.15	$716 – $989

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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 Oskaloosa

53' dry van lanes into Oskaloosa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$3,187	$2.77	$2,837 – $3,538	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,758 mi	$6,104	$3.47	$5,433 – $6,776	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,536	$5.02	$1,367 – $1,705	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$2,587	$2.71	$2,302 – $2,871	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$2,889	$2.06	$2,572 – $3,207	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$2,701	$2.49	$2,404 – $2,999	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$2,766	$2.66	$2,462 – $3,070	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$6,016	$3.48	$5,355 – $6,678	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Oskaloosa, IA?

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $2,132 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,897 and $2,366.

How far is Dallas, TX from Oskaloosa, IA by truck?

About 743 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 $683 of the $2,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oskaloosa, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,575, which makes Dallas, TX to Oskaloosa, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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