Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Santa Cruz, CA sprinter rate
$1,676sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.98
- Distance
- 1,719 mi
- Typical range
- $1,408–$1,945
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +25.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,004
- Fuel
- $672
- All-in estimate
- $1,676
Return trip
Santa Cruz → Dallas$2,462This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Santa Cruz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,191 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,993 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,038 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,484 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,718 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,807 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,744 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,676 | $0.98 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,134 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,468 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,001 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,220 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,937 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,400 | $1.00 |
More lanes into Santa Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,964 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $718 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,655 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,829 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $674 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,582 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,670 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $876 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
A Sprinter van from Dallas, TX to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $1,676 all-in in October 2026, or $0.98 a mile over about 1,719 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,408 and $1,945.
How far is Dallas, TX from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?
About 1,719 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 $672 of the $1,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,004 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,462, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Cruz, 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 →