Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Preston, ID to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$3,205dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $2,852–$3,557
Transit: 3 days

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

Preston to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,070
Fuel: $1,135
All-in estimate: $3,205

Return trip

Dallas → Preston$3,907

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Preston to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Preston, ID to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$2.59	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,819	$3.09	$3,323 – $4,316
48' flatbed	$3,875	$3.14	$3,333 – $4,418
Step deck	$4,223	$3.42	$3,547 – $4,899
Power only	$2,829	$2.29	$2,462 – $3,197
Hotshot	$2,135	$1.73	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,093	$1.69	$1,779 – $2,407
Sprinter van	$1,282	$1.04	$1,077 – $1,487

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More lanes from Preston

53' dry van lanes from Preston, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$7,141	$3.10	$6,355 – $7,926	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	780 mi	$2,152	$2.76	$1,916 – $2,389	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$3,515	$2.40	$3,128 – $3,902	3 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$3,723	$2.52	$3,314 – $4,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,180	$3.14	$1,940 – $2,419	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,248 mi	$6,642	$2.95	$5,912 – $7,373	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$3,461	$2.56	$3,080 – $3,841	3 d
San Diego, CA	829 mi	$2,254	$2.72	$2,006 – $2,502	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 Preston, ID to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Preston, ID to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,205 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,852 and $3,557.

How far is Preston, ID from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,135 of the $3,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Preston, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,907, which makes Preston, ID to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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