Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Dallas, TX power only rate

$1,814power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 524 mi
Typical range: $1,578–$2,050
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hays to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $1,814

Return trip

Dallas → Hays$1,488

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

Hays to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,092	$3.99	$1,862 – $2,322
53' refrigerated	$2,496	$4.76	$2,172 – $2,821
48' flatbed	$2,585	$4.93	$2,223 – $2,947
Step deck	$2,828	$5.40	$2,376 – $3,281
Power only	$1,814	$3.46	$1,578 – $2,050
Hotshot	$1,368	$2.61	$1,135 – $1,600
26' box truck	$1,353	$2.58	$1,150 – $1,556
Sprinter van	$837	$1.60	$703 – $971

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More lanes from Hays

Power only lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$5,699	$3.58	$4,958 – $6,440	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$3,589	$2.74	$3,123 – $4,056	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$2,272	$2.99	$1,976 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,449	$3.11	$2,131 – $2,768	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$3,017	$3.20	$2,625 – $3,409	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$5,210	$3.43	$4,533 – $5,888	3 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$2,408	$3.13	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$3,505	$2.75	$3,050 – $3,961	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Hays, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,814 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 524 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,578 and $2,050.

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

About 524 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $482 of the $1,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,488, which makes Hays, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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