Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX power only rate

$3,438power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 1,502 mi
Typical range: $2,991–$3,885
Transit: 3 days

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

Wilmington to Dallas price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $1,381
All-in estimate: $3,438

Return trip

Dallas → Wilmington$4,295

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wilmington to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,883	$2.59	$3,456 – $4,310
53' refrigerated	$4,626	$3.08	$4,025 – $5,227
48' flatbed	$4,678	$3.11	$4,023 – $5,332
Step deck	$5,094	$3.39	$4,279 – $5,909
Power only	$3,438	$2.29	$2,991 – $3,885
Hotshot	$2,595	$1.73	$2,154 – $3,036
26' box truck	$2,540	$1.69	$2,159 – $2,921
Sprinter van	$1,553	$1.03	$1,305 – $1,802

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More lanes from Wilmington

Power only lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$908	$7.26	$790 – $1,026	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$5,834	$2.08	$5,076 – $6,593	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$1,885	$2.45	$1,640 – $2,130	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$3,539	$2.28	$3,079 – $4,000	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$5,626	$2.32	$4,895 – $6,358	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$3,927	$2.25	$3,417 – $4,438	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$5,755	$2.08	$5,007 – $6,504	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$3,171	$3.65	$2,759 – $3,583	2 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 Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX?

A Power only from Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,438 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,991 and $3,885.

How far is Wilmington, DE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,502 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 $1,381 of the $3,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,295, which makes Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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