Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$3,230box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,330 mi
- Typical range
- $2,746–$3,715
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,306
- Fuel
- $924
- All-in estimate
- $3,230
Return trip
Dallas → La Quinta$2,199This 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 | $8,065 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,289 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,539 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,150 | $4.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,490 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,123 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $656 | $7.29 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,230 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,746 and $3,715.
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 $924 of the $3,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,306 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,199, which makes La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →