Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Vista, CA dry van rate

$3,510dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,398 mi
Typical range: $3,124–$3,896
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Vista price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,225
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $3,510

Return trip

Vista → Dallas$5,155

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

Dallas to Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,510	$2.51	$3,124 – $3,896
53' refrigerated	$4,182	$2.99	$3,638 – $4,726
48' flatbed	$4,234	$3.03	$3,641 – $4,826
Step deck	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350
Power only	$3,104	$2.22	$2,701 – $3,508
Hotshot	$2,343	$1.68	$1,945 – $2,742
26' box truck	$2,295	$1.64	$1,950 – $2,639
Sprinter van	$1,404	$1.00	$1,179 – $1,628

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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 Vista

53' dry van lanes into Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,857 mi	$7,017	$2.46	$6,245 – $7,789	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	104 mi	$1,083	$10.41	$964 – $1,202	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,025 mi	$6,202	$3.06	$5,520 – $6,884	4 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$3,813	$2.47	$3,394 – $4,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	352 mi	$1,052	$2.99	$936 – $1,168	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$6,087	$2.19	$5,417 – $6,756	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,336 mi	$3,378	$2.53	$3,006 – $3,750	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,465 mi	$4,658	$1.89	$4,146 – $5,170	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Dallas, TX to Vista, CA is estimated at $3,510 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,124 and $3,896.

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

About 1,398 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 $1,285 of the $3,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,225 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,155, which makes Dallas, TX to Vista, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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