Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate

$6,230dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,743 mi
Typical range: $5,545–$6,916
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

El Cerrito to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,627
Fuel: $1,603
All-in estimate: $6,230

Return trip

Dallas → El Cerrito$4,242

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

El Cerrito to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,230	$3.57	$5,545 – $6,916
53' refrigerated	$7,422	$4.26	$6,457 – $8,387
48' flatbed	$7,487	$4.30	$6,439 – $8,535
Step deck	$8,150	$4.68	$6,846 – $9,454
Power only	$5,528	$3.17	$4,809 – $6,246
Hotshot	$4,173	$2.39	$3,463 – $4,882
26' box truck	$4,080	$2.34	$3,468 – $4,692
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.43	$2,093 – $2,891

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More lanes from El Cerrito

53' dry van lanes from El Cerrito, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	409 mi	$2,002	$4.90	$1,782 – $2,223	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,816	$3.53	$6,067 – $7,566	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	762 mi	$3,383	$4.44	$3,011 – $3,755	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$12,370	$4.18	$11,009 – $13,730	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,246	$3.57	$5,559 – $6,933	4 d
San Diego, CA	539 mi	$2,394	$4.44	$2,131 – $2,658	2 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' dry van lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,230 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,545 and $6,916.

How far is El Cerrito, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,743 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 $1,603 of the $6,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to El Cerrito, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,242, which makes El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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