Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX dry van rate
$5,105dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.69
- Distance
- 1,382 mi
- Typical range
- $4,543–$5,666
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,834
- Fuel
- $1,271
- All-in estimate
- $5,105
Return trip
Dallas → El Cajon$3,476This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cajon to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,105 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,083 | $4.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,159 | $4.46 | |
| Step deck | $6,709 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $4,515 | $3.27 | |
| Hotshot | $3,408 | $2.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,337 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,042 | $1.48 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,573 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,192 | $8.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,764 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,535 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,973 | $5.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,677 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,890 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,280 | $5.01 |
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 El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' dry van from El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,105 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,382 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,543 and $5,666.
How far is El Cajon, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,382 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 $1,271 of the $5,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,834 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,476, which makes El Cajon, 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 →