# New York / NJ → Dallas Freight Lane

> 1,550-mile freight corridor between New York / NJ, NY/NJ and Dallas, TX. Dominant load: Dry Van. Market balance: Shipper-favorable.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-27

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## Key facts

- Distance: 1,550 miles
- Dominant load type: Dry Van
- FTL transit: 2–3 days
- LTL transit: 3–5 days
- Intermodal transit: 4–5 days
- Market balance: Shipper-favorable
- Seasonal peak: Q1 (post-holiday southbound)

## About this lane

New York/NJ to Dallas moves East Coast consumer goods, retail distribution, and port-discharged imports southwestward to the DFW market across 1,550 miles. The southbound direction often offers competitive pricing as carriers reposition toward Texas and the Sun Belt after delivering to the high-demand Northeast. LTL volume is particularly strong on this lane given the density of both markets.

## Market conditions

Southbound capacity from NY/NJ to Dallas is generally favorable — drivers reposition toward the South and West after delivering to the Northeast's high-demand market.

## Seasonal pattern

Post-holiday inventory repositioning drives southbound volume in January. Q3 summer slowdown in the Northeast creates the most shipper-favorable rates of the year.

## Coverage zones

**Origin (New York / NJ, NY/NJ):** Newark, Elizabeth NJ, Bronx, Brooklyn, Meadowlands, Secaucus

**Destination (Dallas, TX):** Dallas/Fort Worth metro, Mesquite, Irving, Fort Worth industrial

## Common load types

- Dry Van *(dominant)*
- LTL
- Reefer

## Top brokers serving this lane

- [C.H. Robinson](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/ch-robinson-worldwide/)
- [Echo Global Logistics](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/echo-global-logistics/)
- [TQL](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/total-quality-logistics/)
- [Priority1](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/priority1-logistics/)
- [MODE Global](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/mode-global/)

## Related freight lanes

- [Dallas → New York / NJ](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/dallas-to-new-york-nj/) — 1,550 mi, Dry Van
- [New York / NJ → Chicago](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/new-york-nj-to-chicago/) — 790 mi, Dry Van
- [New York / NJ → Atlanta](https://instant-rates.com/freight-brokers/freight-lanes/new-york-nj-to-atlanta/) — 870 mi, Dry Van

## Sources

- Lane data: industry-standard transit times + DAT/Truckstop spot rate market conditions
- Broker recommendations: directory editorial selection based on Transport Topics rankings + active carrier networks on this corridor