Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to South Pasadena, CA dry van rate

$3,633dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,456 mi
Typical range: $3,233–$4,032
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to South Pasadena price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,294
Fuel: $1,339
All-in estimate: $3,633

Return trip

South Pasadena → Dallas$5,335

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

Dallas to South Pasadena by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to South Pasadena, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,633	$2.50	$3,233 – $4,032
53' refrigerated	$4,328	$2.97	$3,766 – $4,891
48' flatbed	$4,379	$3.01	$3,766 – $4,992
Step deck	$4,769	$3.28	$4,006 – $5,532
Power only	$3,215	$2.21	$2,797 – $3,633
Hotshot	$2,427	$1.67	$2,014 – $2,840
26' box truck	$2,376	$1.63	$2,020 – $2,732
Sprinter van	$1,453	$1.00	$1,221 – $1,686

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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 South Pasadena

53' dry van lanes into South Pasadena, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$7,075	$2.45	$6,297 – $7,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$6,257	$3.06	$5,568 – $6,945	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$3,960	$2.46	$3,524 – $4,395	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,158	$2.80	$1,030 – $1,285	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$6,143	$2.18	$5,467 – $6,819	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$3,535	$2.51	$3,146 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,149	$9.12	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$4,757	$1.89	$4,234 – $5,281	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to South Pasadena, CA is estimated at $3,633 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,233 and $4,032.

How far is Dallas, TX from South Pasadena, CA by truck?

About 1,456 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 $1,339 of the $3,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,335, which makes Dallas, TX to South Pasadena, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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