Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX flatbed rate
$6,159flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.46
- Distance
- 1,382 mi
- Typical range
- $5,297–$7,021
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,809
- Fuel
- $1,350
- All-in estimate
- $6,159
Return trip
Dallas → El Cajon$4,193This 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 | $15,012 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,537 | $10.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,472 | $7.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,946 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,905 | $4.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,687 | $6.00 |
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 El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Cajon, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,159 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,382 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,297 and $7,021.
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 $1,350 of the $6,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,809 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,193, 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 →