Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Dallas, TX dry van rate
$4,805dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.74
- Distance
- 1,286 mi
- Typical range
- $4,277–$5,334
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,623
- Fuel
- $1,182
- All-in estimate
- $4,805
Return trip
Dallas → El Centro$3,272This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Centro to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,805 | $3.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,726 | $4.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,806 | $4.51 | |
| Step deck | $6,326 | $4.92 | |
| Power only | $4,245 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,204 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,140 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,922 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,593 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
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 Centro, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,805 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,277 and $5,334.
How far is El Centro, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,286 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 $1,182 of the $4,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,623 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,272, which makes El Centro, 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 →