Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate
$4,943dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.72
- Distance
- 1,330 mi
- Typical range
- $4,399–$5,486
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,720
- Fuel
- $1,223
- All-in estimate
- $4,943
Return trip
Dallas → La Quinta$3,365This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,943 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,890 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,968 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,502 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $4,369 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,297 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,230 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,977 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,282 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,544 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,410 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,793 | $6.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,408 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,781 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,041 | $11.57 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,369 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,392 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,369 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $2.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,701 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,142 | $3.69 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,943 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,399 and $5,486.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,330 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 $1,223 of the $4,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,720 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,365, which makes La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology