Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX box truck rate
$3,804box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,609 mi
- Typical range
- $3,234–$4,375
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,686
- Fuel
- $1,118
- All-in estimate
- $3,804
Return trip
Dallas → Santa Maria$2,590This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Maria to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,812 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,925 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,994 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,615 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,152 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,889 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,804 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,325 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,639 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $788 | $5.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,689 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,138 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,786 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,046 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,730 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,040 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,860 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,527 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,522 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,422 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,362 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 26' box truck from Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,804 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,609 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,234 and $4,375.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,609 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 $1,118 of the $3,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,686 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,590, which makes Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX 47% 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 →