Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA dry van rate
$3,556dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.50
- Distance
- 1,420 mi
- Typical range
- $3,165–$3,948
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,250
- Fuel
- $1,306
- All-in estimate
- $3,556
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Dallas$5,223This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,556 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,238 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,289 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,671 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,147 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,375 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,326 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,423 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,335 | $3.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,671 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,503 | $2.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,050 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,501 | $2.51 |
More lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $15.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,213 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,873 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,090 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,103 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,442 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $993 | $13.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $3,556 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,165 and $3,948.
How far is Dallas, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,420 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,306 of the $3,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,250 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,223, which makes Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 →