Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX freight rate

$1,583dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $1,409–$1,757
Transit: 1 day

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

Forrest City to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,176
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $1,583

Return trip

Dallas → Forrest City$1,565

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Forrest City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,583	$3.57	$1,409 – $1,757
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$4.26	$1,644 – $2,135
48' flatbed	$1,966	$4.44	$1,691 – $2,241
Step deck	$2,153	$4.86	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,366	$3.08	$1,189 – $1,544
Hotshot	$1,030	$2.32	$855 – $1,205
26' box truck	$1,021	$2.31	$868 – $1,175
Sprinter van	$633	$1.43	$532 – $734

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More lanes from Forrest City

53' dry van lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,207	$3.58	$3,744 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$4,615	$2.49	$4,107 – $5,122	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$1,826	$3.09	$1,625 – $2,026	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$1,782	$3.36	$1,586 – $1,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$4,090	$2.85	$3,640 – $4,540	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,762	$3.45	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,163	$3.09	$1,925 – $2,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$4,472	$2.50	$3,980 – $4,964	4 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 Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,583 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,409 and $1,757.

How far is Forrest City, AR from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 443 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 $407 of the $1,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,176 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,565, which makes Forrest City, AR to Dallas, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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