Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA power only rate

$3,771power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 1,747 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,262
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,165
Fuel: $1,606
All-in estimate: $3,771

Return trip

Richmond → Dallas$5,539

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,251	$2.43	$3,783 – $4,718
53' refrigerated	$5,064	$2.90	$4,405 – $5,722
48' flatbed	$5,108	$2.92	$4,393 – $5,823
Step deck	$5,560	$3.18	$4,670 – $6,449
Power only	$3,771	$2.16	$3,281 – $4,262
Hotshot	$2,847	$1.63	$2,363 – $3,331
26' box truck	$2,784	$1.59	$2,366 – $3,201
Sprinter van	$1,700	$0.97	$1,428 – $1,972

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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 Richmond

Power only lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$6,596	$2.18	$5,739 – $7,454	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,736	$4.20	$1,510 – $1,962	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$5,885	$2.70	$5,120 – $6,650	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$4,130	$2.13	$3,593 – $4,667	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$1,549	$2.02	$1,348 – $1,751	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$5,748	$1.94	$5,001 – $6,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$3,781	$2.16	$3,289 – $4,272	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,091	$3.84	$1,820 – $2,363	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA?

A Power only from Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA is estimated at $3,771 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,747 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,262.

How far is Dallas, TX from Richmond, CA by truck?

About 1,747 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 $1,606 of the $3,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,165 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,539, which makes Dallas, TX to Richmond, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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