Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate

$5,410dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,480 mi
Typical range: $4,815–$6,005
Transit: 3 days

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

Santa Monica to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,049
Fuel: $1,361
All-in estimate: $5,410

Return trip

Dallas → Santa Monica$3,684

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

Santa Monica to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,410	$3.66	$4,815 – $6,005
53' refrigerated	$6,446	$4.36	$5,608 – $7,284
48' flatbed	$6,520	$4.41	$5,607 – $7,432
Step deck	$7,100	$4.80	$5,964 – $8,236
Power only	$4,790	$3.24	$4,167 – $5,412
Hotshot	$3,615	$2.44	$3,001 – $4,230
26' box truck	$3,539	$2.39	$3,008 – $4,070
Sprinter van	$2,164	$1.46	$1,818 – $2,510

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More lanes from Santa Monica

53' dry van lanes from Santa Monica, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$12,788	$4.40	$11,381 – $14,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$6,898	$3.33	$6,139 – $7,656	4 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$5,887	$3.61	$5,240 – $6,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$2,299	$5.27	$2,046 – $2,552	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,896	$4.19	$10,588 – $13,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$5,258	$3.67	$4,679 – $5,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,177	$8.72	$1,047 – $1,306	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	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 Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,410 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,815 and $6,005.

How far is Santa Monica, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,480 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 $1,361 of the $5,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,684, which makes Santa Monica, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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