Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Salem, MA to Dallas, TX power only rate
$3,735power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.03
- Distance
- 1,838 mi
- Typical range
- $3,249–$4,220
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salem to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,045
- Fuel
- $1,690
- All-in estimate
- $3,735
Return trip
Dallas → Salem$5,457This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Salem to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,207 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,011 | $2.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,051 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,498 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,735 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,820 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,756 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,683 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from Salem
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,091 | $4.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,779 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,136 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,858 | $2.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,675 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,241 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,201 | $2.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,724 | $1.88 |
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 Salem, MA to Dallas, TX?
A Power only from Salem, MA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,735 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,249 and $4,220.
How far is Salem, MA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,838 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 $1,690 of the $3,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,045 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Salem, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,457, which makes Salem, MA to Dallas, TX 32% cheaper. 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 →