Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Sacramento, CA freight rate

$4,142dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.44
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $3,687–$4,598
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,583
Fuel: $1,559
All-in estimate: $4,142

Return trip

Sacramento → Dallas$6,084

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

Dallas to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,142	$2.44	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,935	$2.91	$4,293 – $5,576
48' flatbed	$4,980	$2.94	$4,283 – $5,677
Step deck	$5,421	$3.20	$4,554 – $6,289
Power only	$3,674	$2.17	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,773	$1.64	$2,302 – $3,245
26' box truck	$2,712	$1.60	$2,305 – $3,119
Sprinter van	$1,657	$0.98	$1,392 – $1,922

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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 Sacramento

53' dry van lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$7,233	$2.45	$6,437 – $8,029	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,042	$4.84	$1,817 – $2,266	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,425	$3.05	$5,718 – $7,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,556	$2.41	$4,055 – $5,057	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,724	$2.33	$1,534 – $1,914	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$6,303	$2.18	$5,610 – $6,996	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,178	$2.44	$3,719 – $4,638	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,427	$4.41	$2,160 – $2,694	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,142 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,687 and $4,598.

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

About 1,696 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 $1,559 of the $4,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,583 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,084, which makes Dallas, TX to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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