Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX flatbed rate
$7,432flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $6,391–$8,472
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,744
- Fuel
- $1,688
- All-in estimate
- $7,432
Return trip
Dallas → East Palo Alto$5,060This 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 | $15,823 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $6.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,646 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,112 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,042 | $5.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,768 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,428 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,835 | $5.61 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,256 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,497 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,097 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,831 | $2.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,458 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,203 | $4.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 48' flatbed from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,432 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,391 and $8,472.
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 $1,688 of the $7,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,744 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,060, 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 →