Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX flatbed rate
$4,455flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,389 mi
- Typical range
- $3,831–$5,079
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,098
- Fuel
- $1,357
- All-in estimate
- $4,455
Return trip
Dallas → La Plata$5,490This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Plata to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,693 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,400 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,455 | $3.21 | |
| Step deck | $4,853 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $3,266 | $2.35 | |
| Hotshot | $2,465 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,414 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,477 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $7.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,561 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,428 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,498 | $9.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,091 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,612 | $2.84 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,256 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,497 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,097 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,831 | $2.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,458 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,203 | $4.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,455 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,831 and $5,079.
How far is La Plata, MD from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,357 of the $4,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,098 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,490, which makes La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →