Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$4,141hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,728 mi
- Typical range
- $3,437–$4,845
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · 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
- $3,061
- Fuel
- $1,080
- All-in estimate
- $4,141
Return trip
Dallas → East Palo Alto$2,820This 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 | $8,935 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,228 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,848 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,533 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,178 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,335 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,139 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,497 | $2.96 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,437 and $4,845.
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 $1,080 of the $4,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,061 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,820, 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 →