Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate
$6,183dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $5,503–$6,864
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,594
- Fuel
- $1,589
- All-in estimate
- $6,183
Return trip
Dallas → East Palo Alto$4,210This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Palo Alto to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,183 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,366 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,432 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,090 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,486 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,141 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,049 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,473 | $1.43 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,261 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,897 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,218 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,760 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,303 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,373 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,180 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,292 | $4.54 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,369 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,392 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,369 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $2.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,701 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,142 | $3.69 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' dry van from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,183 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,503 and $6,864.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,728 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 $1,589 of the $6,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,594 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,210, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →