Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Dallas, TX freight rate

$2,686dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 900 mi
Typical range: $2,391–$2,982
Transit: 2 days

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

Knoxville to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,859
Fuel: $827
All-in estimate: $2,686

Return trip

Dallas → Knoxville$2,790

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Knoxville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,686	$2.98	$2,391 – $2,982
53' refrigerated	$3,203	$3.56	$2,786 – $3,619
48' flatbed	$3,271	$3.63	$2,813 – $3,729
Step deck	$3,569	$3.97	$2,998 – $4,140
Power only	$2,358	$2.62	$2,052 – $2,665
Hotshot	$1,779	$1.98	$1,477 – $2,082
26' box truck	$1,749	$1.94	$1,487 – $2,012
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.19	$903 – $1,247

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More lanes from Knoxville

53' dry van lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,017	$4.05	$2,685 – $3,349	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$5,733	$2.50	$5,102 – $6,363	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$1,747	$3.27	$1,555 – $1,939	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$2,759	$2.96	$2,455 – $3,062	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,315	$2.82	$4,731 – $5,900	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,612	$3.99	$2,325 – $2,899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$3,221	$2.85	$2,867 – $3,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$5,603	$2.50	$4,986 – $6,219	5 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 Knoxville, TN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Knoxville, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 900 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,391 and $2,982.

How far is Knoxville, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 900 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 $827 of the $2,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,859 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Knoxville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,790, which makes Knoxville, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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