Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$2,901flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $2,495–$3,307
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sarasota to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,830
Fuel: $1,071
All-in estimate: $2,901

Return trip

Dallas → Sarasota$5,238

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sarasota to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,393	$2.18	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,853	$2.60	$2,482 – $3,224
48' flatbed	$2,901	$2.65	$2,495 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669
Power only	$2,109	$1.92	$1,835 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,591	$1.45	$1,321 – $1,862
26' box truck	$1,562	$1.42	$1,327 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$957	$0.87	$804 – $1,111

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More lanes from Sarasota

48' flatbed lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,129	$3.35	$3,551 – $4,707	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$5,763	$2.25	$4,956 – $6,569	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,030	$2.46	$2,606 – $3,454	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$2,577	$2.74	$2,216 – $2,938	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,399	$2.53	$4,643 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$3,714	$3.24	$3,194 – $4,234	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,031	$2.62	$2,606 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$5,581	$2.26	$4,799 – $6,362	6 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,901 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,495 and $3,307.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,071 of the $2,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,238, which makes Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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