Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$1,161dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 267 mi
Typical range: $1,034–$1,289
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Natchitoches to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $916
Fuel: $245
All-in estimate: $1,161

Return trip

Dallas → Natchitoches$1,264

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Natchitoches to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,161	$4.35	$1,034 – $1,289
53' refrigerated	$1,388	$5.20	$1,207 – $1,568
48' flatbed	$1,467	$5.49	$1,261 – $1,672
Step deck	$1,611	$6.03	$1,353 – $1,869
Power only	$988	$3.70	$860 – $1,117
Hotshot	$744	$2.79	$618 – $871
26' box truck	$744	$2.79	$632 – $855
Sprinter van	$464	$1.74	$390 – $539

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More lanes from Natchitoches

53' dry van lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$4,920	$3.39	$4,379 – $5,461	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$4,286	$2.46	$3,815 – $4,758	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,436	$2.72	$2,168 – $2,704	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,070	$4.73	$952 – $1,188	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$3,711	$2.83	$3,303 – $4,120	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$4,437	$3.26	$3,949 – $4,925	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$1,508	$3.57	$1,342 – $1,674	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$4,108	$2.48	$3,656 – $4,560	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' dry van lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Natchitoches, LA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Natchitoches, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,161 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 267 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,034 and $1,289.

How far is Natchitoches, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 267 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $245 of the $1,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Natchitoches, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,264, which makes Natchitoches, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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