Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
South San Francisco, CA to Dallas, TX flatbed rate
$7,494flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $6,445–$8,544
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South San Francisco to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,789
- Fuel
- $1,705
- All-in estimate
- $7,494
Return trip
Dallas → South San Francisco$5,103This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South San Francisco to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,236 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,429 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,494 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,158 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,533 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,177 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,084 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,495 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from South San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,866 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $6.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,678 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,179 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,120 | $5.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,813 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,498 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,913 | $5.53 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,256 | $3.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,497 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,097 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,831 | $2.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,458 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,203 | $4.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South San Francisco, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 48' flatbed from South San Francisco, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,494 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,445 and $8,544.
How far is South San Francisco, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,745 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 $1,705 of the $7,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,789 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to South San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,103, which makes South San Francisco, 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 →