Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Independence, MO to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$2,048dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,822–$2,273
Transit: 2 days

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

Independence to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $2,048

Return trip

Dallas → Independence$1,672

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Independence to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,048	$3.81	$1,822 – $2,273
53' refrigerated	$2,443	$4.55	$2,126 – $2,761
48' flatbed	$2,528	$4.71	$2,174 – $2,882
Step deck	$2,766	$5.15	$2,323 – $3,209
Power only	$1,777	$3.31	$1,546 – $2,008
Hotshot	$1,340	$2.49	$1,112 – $1,567
26' box truck	$1,325	$2.47	$1,126 – $1,524
Sprinter van	$819	$1.53	$688 – $950

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More lanes from Independence

53' dry van lanes from Independence, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$5,149	$4.02	$4,583 – $5,716	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$4,695	$2.89	$4,178 – $5,211	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$1,784	$3.80	$1,588 – $1,980	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,626	$3.45	$2,337 – $2,915	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$4,138	$3.32	$3,683 – $4,593	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$4,666	$3.86	$4,153 – $5,179	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,812	$3.38	$2,503 – $3,122	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$4,592	$2.90	$4,087 – $5,098	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 Independence, MO to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Independence, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,048 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,822 and $2,273.

How far is Independence, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 537 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 $494 of the $2,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Independence, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,672, which makes Independence, MO to Dallas, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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