Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Palatine, IL to Dallas, TX power only rate
$2,970power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.14
- Distance
- 946 mi
- Typical range
- $2,584–$3,356
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palatine to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,100
- Fuel
- $870
- All-in estimate
- $2,970
Return trip
Dallas → Palatine$2,206This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Palatine to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,380 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,029 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,110 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $4,484 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $2,970 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $2,241 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,202 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,352 | $1.43 |
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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 Palatine
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,603 | $4.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,561 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,398 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,177 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,243 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,717 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,493 | $2.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,698 | $4.49 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,872 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,773 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,960 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,278 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,548 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palatine, IL to Dallas, TX?
A Power only from Palatine, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,970 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 946 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,584 and $3,356.
How far is Palatine, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 946 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 $870 of the $2,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,100 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Palatine, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes Palatine, IL to Dallas, TX 35% 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 →