Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX dry van 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →