Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$2,379flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,712
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Emporia to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,931
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,379

Return trip

Dallas → Emporia$1,951

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Emporia to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,917	$4.18	$1,706 – $2,128
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$4.99	$1,991 – $2,586
48' flatbed	$2,379	$5.18	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022
Power only	$1,657	$3.61	$1,442 – $1,872
Hotshot	$1,249	$2.72	$1,037 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,238	$2.70	$1,052 – $1,424
Sprinter van	$767	$1.67	$644 – $890

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More lanes from Emporia

48' flatbed lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$6,984	$4.96	$6,006 – $7,962	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,490	$3.66	$4,722 – $6,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,686	$4.48	$2,310 – $3,063	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,158	$4.48	$2,716 – $3,600	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$4,763	$4.26	$4,096 – $5,430	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,355	$4.76	$5,465 – $7,245	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,288	$4.41	$2,828 – $3,748	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,355	$3.68	$4,606 – $6,105	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Emporia, KS to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Emporia, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,379 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,712.

How far is Emporia, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 459 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $448 of the $2,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,951, which makes Emporia, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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