Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Urbandale, IA to Dallas, TX power only rate

$2,259power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 746 mi
Typical range: $1,965–$2,553
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Urbandale to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,573
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Dallas → Urbandale$1,870

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

Urbandale to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbandale, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,583	$3.46	$2,299 – $2,867
53' refrigerated	$3,080	$4.13	$2,680 – $3,481
48' flatbed	$3,160	$4.24	$2,718 – $3,602
Step deck	$3,451	$4.63	$2,899 – $4,003
Power only	$2,259	$3.03	$1,965 – $2,553
Hotshot	$1,704	$2.28	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,678	$2.25	$1,427 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.39	$868 – $1,199

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More lanes from Urbandale

Power only lanes from Urbandale, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,351	$3.57	$3,785 – $4,917	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$4,316	$2.54	$3,755 – $4,877	4 d
Chicago, IL	371 mi	$1,321	$3.56	$1,150 – $1,493	1 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,784	$2.86	$2,422 – $3,145	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,902	$2.89	$3,395 – $4,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,962	$3.43	$3,447 – $4,477	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$2,944	$2.83	$2,561 – $3,326	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$4,260	$2.55	$3,706 – $4,814	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Power only lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,548	$3.26	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Urbandale, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Power only from Urbandale, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 746 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,965 and $2,553.

How far is Urbandale, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 746 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 $686 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Urbandale, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,870, which makes Urbandale, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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