Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$3,388dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 949 mi
Typical range: $3,016–$3,761
Transit: 2 days

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

Niles to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,515
Fuel: $873
All-in estimate: $3,388

Return trip

Dallas → Niles$2,517

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Niles to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,388	$3.57	$3,016 – $3,761
53' refrigerated	$4,039	$4.26	$3,514 – $4,564
48' flatbed	$4,120	$4.34	$3,544 – $4,697
Step deck	$4,495	$4.74	$3,776 – $5,214
Power only	$2,978	$3.14	$2,591 – $3,365
Hotshot	$2,247	$2.37	$1,865 – $2,629
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.33	$1,876 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.43	$1,138 – $1,572

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More lanes from Niles

53' dry van lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$4,052	$4.74	$3,606 – $4,497	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$6,292	$3.06	$5,600 – $6,984	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,855	$3.46	$3,431 – $4,279	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,873	$3.45	$5,227 – $6,519	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$3,650	$4.59	$3,248 – $4,051	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$4,218	$3.39	$3,754 – $4,682	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,035 mi	$5,287	$5.11	$4,706 – $5,869	2 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 Niles, IL to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Niles, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,388 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 949 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $3,761.

How far is Niles, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 949 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 $873 of the $3,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,515 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Niles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,517, which makes Niles, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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