Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Paducah, KY to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$1,341box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.08
- Distance
- 645 mi
- Typical range
- $1,140–$1,542
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Paducah to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $893
- Fuel
- $448
- All-in estimate
- $1,341
Return trip
Dallas → Paducah$1,341Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Paducah to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,067 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,466 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,539 | $3.94 | |
| Step deck | $2,775 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $1,802 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $1,359 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,341 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $827 | $1.28 |
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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 Paducah
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,391 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,255 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $913 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,500 | $2.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,942 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,118 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,750 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,175 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Paducah, KY to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from Paducah, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,341 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,140 and $1,542.
How far is Paducah, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 645 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 $448 of the $1,341 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $893 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Paducah, KY?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →