Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX flatbed rate
$7,487flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,743 mi
- Typical range
- $6,439–$8,535
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,784
- Fuel
- $1,703
- All-in estimate
- $7,487
Return trip
Dallas → El Cerrito$5,098This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,230 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,422 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,487 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,150 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,528 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,173 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,080 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,492 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,809 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,494 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,636 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,179 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,136 | $5.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,763 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,505 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,956 | $5.48 |
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 Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Cerrito, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,487 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,439 and $8,535.
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 $1,703 of the $7,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,784 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,098, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →