Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Grand Prairie, TX hotshot rate
$3,963hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,644 mi
- Typical range
- $3,289–$4,637
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Grand Prairie price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,935
- Fuel
- $1,028
- All-in estimate
- $3,963
Return trip
Grand Prairie → Modesto$2,698This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Modesto to Grand Prairie by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,922 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,055 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,123 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,755 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $5,250 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,963 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,876 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,369 | $1.44 |
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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 Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,731 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,161 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,698 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,387 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,040 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,144 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,999 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,425 | $3.03 |
More lanes into Grand Prairie
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,953 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,569 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,268 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $728 | $2.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,531 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,501 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $759 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,397 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Grand Prairie, TX?
A Hotshot from Modesto, CA to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,963 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,644 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,289 and $4,637.
How far is Modesto, CA from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?
About 1,644 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,028 of the $3,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,935 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,698, which makes Modesto, CA to Grand Prairie, 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 →