Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$2,686dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 727 mi
Typical range: $2,390–$2,981
Transit: 2 days

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

North Platte to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,018
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $2,686

Return trip

Dallas → North Platte$2,098

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Platte to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,686	$3.69	$2,390 – $2,981
53' refrigerated	$3,203	$4.41	$2,787 – $3,619
48' flatbed	$3,288	$4.52	$2,828 – $3,748
Step deck	$3,591	$4.94	$3,017 – $4,166
Power only	$2,347	$3.23	$2,042 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,770	$2.44	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,745	$2.40	$1,483 – $2,006
Sprinter van	$1,074	$1.48	$902 – $1,246

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More lanes from North Platte

53' dry van lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$6,742	$4.10	$6,001 – $7,484	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$4,050	$3.17	$3,605 – $4,496	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$2,744	$3.43	$2,442 – $3,046	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,405	$3.44	$3,030 – $3,779	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$3,535	$3.69	$3,146 – $3,924	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$6,202	$3.92	$5,520 – $6,884	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$3,328	$3.46	$2,962 – $3,694	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$4,008	$3.18	$3,567 – $4,449	3 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 North Platte, NE to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from North Platte, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,686 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 727 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,390 and $2,981.

How far is North Platte, NE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 727 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 $668 of the $2,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,098, which makes North Platte, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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