Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX freight rate

$3,044dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $2,709–$3,379
Transit: 3 days

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

Sanford to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,936
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Dallas → Sanford$3,710

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

Sanford to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,044	$2.53	$2,709 – $3,379
53' refrigerated	$3,628	$3.01	$3,156 – $4,099
48' flatbed	$3,683	$3.06	$3,167 – $4,198
Step deck	$4,014	$3.33	$3,371 – $4,656
Power only	$2,686	$2.23	$2,337 – $3,036
Hotshot	$2,027	$1.68	$1,683 – $2,372
26' box truck	$1,988	$1.65	$1,690 – $2,286
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.01	$1,023 – $1,412

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More lanes from Sanford

53' dry van lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,148	$3.98	$1,911 – $2,384	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$5,780	$2.21	$5,144 – $6,416	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$1,991	$2.66	$1,772 – $2,210	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$3,042	$2.53	$2,707 – $3,377	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$5,472	$2.48	$4,870 – $6,074	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$1,817	$4.03	$1,617 – $2,017	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$3,484	$2.46	$3,101 – $3,867	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$5,663	$2.22	$5,040 – $6,286	5 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 Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,709 and $3,379.

How far is Sanford, NC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,205 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 $1,108 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Sanford, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,710, which makes Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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