Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX freight rate

$3,781dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,131 mi
Typical range: $3,365–$4,197
Transit: 3 days

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

East Lansing to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,741
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $3,781

Return trip

Dallas → East Lansing$3,051

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Lansing to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,781	$3.34	$3,365 – $4,197
53' refrigerated	$4,506	$3.98	$3,920 – $5,092
48' flatbed	$4,580	$4.05	$3,939 – $5,221
Step deck	$4,993	$4.41	$4,194 – $5,791
Power only	$3,333	$2.95	$2,900 – $3,766
Hotshot	$2,515	$2.22	$2,088 – $2,943
26' box truck	$2,467	$2.18	$2,097 – $2,838
Sprinter van	$1,512	$1.34	$1,270 – $1,754

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More lanes from East Lansing

53' dry van lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$3,248	$4.90	$2,891 – $3,606	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$6,645	$2.93	$5,914 – $7,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,200	$5.80	$1,068 – $1,332	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,173	$3.27	$3,714 – $4,633	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$6,298	$3.30	$5,605 – $6,991	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,926	$4.76	$2,604 – $3,247	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,569	$3.22	$4,066 – $5,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,571	$2.94	$5,848 – $7,294	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' dry van lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,781 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,365 and $4,197.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,131 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 $1,040 of the $3,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,051, which makes East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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