Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ power only rate

$4,405power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,610 mi
Typical range: $3,832–$4,977
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Paterson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,925
Fuel: $1,480
All-in estimate: $4,405

Return trip

Paterson → Dallas$3,795

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Dallas to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,970	$3.09	$4,423 – $5,516
53' refrigerated	$5,921	$3.68	$5,151 – $6,690
48' flatbed	$5,980	$3.71	$5,143 – $6,817
Step deck	$6,511	$4.04	$5,469 – $7,552
Power only	$4,405	$2.74	$3,832 – $4,977
Hotshot	$3,325	$2.07	$2,760 – $3,890
26' box truck	$3,253	$2.02	$2,765 – $3,741
Sprinter van	$1,988	$1.23	$1,670 – $2,306

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More lanes from Dallas

Power only lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,685	$2.56	$2,336 – $3,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

More lanes into Paterson

Power only lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,247	$3.91	$2,825 – $3,669	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$4,551	$2.72	$3,959 – $5,142	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$5,358	$2.13	$4,662 – $6,055	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$728	$7.66	$633 – $823	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,011	$2.69	$4,360 – $5,663	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$10,475	$3.68	$9,114 – $11,837	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$2,361	$2.38	$2,054 – $2,668	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $4,405 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,832 and $4,977.

How far is Dallas, TX from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 1,610 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 $1,480 of the $4,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,795, which makes Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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