Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX power only rate
$2,835power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 936 mi
- Typical range
- $2,467–$3,204
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merrillville to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,974
- Fuel
- $861
- All-in estimate
- $2,835
Return trip
Dallas → Merrillville$2,277This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Merrillville to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,227 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,847 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,926 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $4,283 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $2,835 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,139 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,102 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,291 | $1.38 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Merrillville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,323 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,442 | $2.61 |
| Houston, TX | $3,213 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,060 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,972 | $3.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,547 | $2.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,367 | $2.62 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,289 | $4.37 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,872 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,773 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,960 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,278 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,548 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX?
A Power only from Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,835 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 936 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,467 and $3,204.
How far is Merrillville, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 936 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 $861 of the $2,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Merrillville, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,277, which makes Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX 25% 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 →