Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Storm Lake, IA to Dallas, TX dry van rate

$2,746dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,444–$3,048
Transit: 2 days

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

Storm Lake to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,002
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $2,746

Return trip

Dallas → Storm Lake$2,273

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Storm Lake to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Storm Lake, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,746	$3.39	$2,444 – $3,048
53' refrigerated	$3,274	$4.05	$2,848 – $3,699
48' flatbed	$3,352	$4.14	$2,883 – $3,821
Step deck	$3,659	$4.52	$3,074 – $4,245
Power only	$2,405	$2.97	$2,092 – $2,718
Hotshot	$1,814	$2.24	$1,506 – $2,123
26' box truck	$1,786	$2.21	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,098	$1.36	$923 – $1,274

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More lanes from Storm Lake

53' dry van lanes from Storm Lake, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$5,210	$4.00	$4,637 – $5,784	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,636 mi	$4,717	$2.88	$4,198 – $5,235	4 d
Chicago, IL	458 mi	$1,752	$3.82	$1,559 – $1,944	1 d
Houston, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,308 mi	$4,301	$3.29	$3,828 – $4,774	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$4,772	$3.84	$4,247 – $5,297	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,097 mi	$3,488	$3.18	$3,105 – $3,872	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$4,674	$2.89	$4,160 – $5,188	4 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 Storm Lake, IA to Dallas, TX?

A 53' dry van from Storm Lake, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,444 and $3,048.

How far is Storm Lake, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 809 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $744 of the $2,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,002 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Storm Lake, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,273, which makes Storm Lake, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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