Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX power only rate

$5,486power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,728 mi
Typical range: $4,772–$6,199
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Palo Alto to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,897
Fuel: $1,589
All-in estimate: $5,486

Return trip

Dallas → Palo Alto$3,735

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Palo Alto to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,183	$3.58	$5,503 – $6,864
53' refrigerated	$7,366	$4.26	$6,409 – $8,324
48' flatbed	$7,432	$4.30	$6,391 – $8,472
Step deck	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384
Power only	$5,486	$3.17	$4,772 – $6,199
Hotshot	$4,141	$2.40	$3,437 – $4,845
26' box truck	$4,049	$2.34	$3,442 – $4,657
Sprinter van	$2,473	$1.43	$2,078 – $2,869

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More lanes from Palo Alto

Power only lanes from Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,026 mi	$11,839	$3.91	$10,300 – $13,378	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	370 mi	$1,619	$4.38	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,179 mi	$6,426	$2.95	$5,590 – $7,261	5 d
Houston, TX	1,912 mi	$6,002	$3.14	$5,222 – $6,782	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	736 mi	$2,882	$3.92	$2,507 – $3,256	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,964 mi	$11,048	$3.73	$9,612 – $12,485	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,480	$3.17	$4,768 – $6,192	4 d
San Diego, CA	501 mi	$1,975	$3.94	$1,718 – $2,231	1 d

More lanes into Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Power only from Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,486 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,772 and $6,199.

How far is Palo Alto, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,589 of the $5,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,897 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,735, which makes Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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