Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate

$5,335dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,456 mi
Typical range: $4,749–$5,922
Transit: 3 days

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

South Pasadena to Dallas price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,996
Fuel: $1,339
All-in estimate: $5,335

Return trip

Dallas → South Pasadena$3,633

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

South Pasadena to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,335	$3.66	$4,749 – $5,922
53' refrigerated	$6,357	$4.37	$5,531 – $7,184
48' flatbed	$6,431	$4.42	$5,531 – $7,332
Step deck	$7,005	$4.81	$5,884 – $8,125
Power only	$4,722	$3.24	$4,108 – $5,336
Hotshot	$3,564	$2.45	$2,958 – $4,170
26' box truck	$3,490	$2.40	$2,966 – $4,013
Sprinter van	$2,134	$1.47	$1,793 – $2,476

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More lanes from South Pasadena

53' dry van lanes from South Pasadena, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$12,691	$4.40	$11,295 – $14,086	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,045 mi	$6,826	$3.34	$6,075 – $7,577	4 d
Houston, TX	1,610 mi	$5,816	$3.61	$5,176 – $6,455	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,222	$5.38	$1,978 – $2,467	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,813 mi	$11,804	$4.20	$10,506 – $13,103	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$5,192	$3.68	$4,621 – $5,763	3 d
San Diego, CA	126 mi	$1,149	$9.12	$1,023 – $1,276	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,523 mi	$12,616	$5.00	$11,228 – $14,003	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 South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,456 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,749 and $5,922.

How far is South Pasadena, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,456 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 $1,339 of the $5,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to South Pasadena, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,633, which makes South Pasadena, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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