Dallas, TX → Minneapolis, MN
Route Details
I-35 Central Corridor
I-35 · 1,568 total miles · north south
Texas Trucking
Texas is the largest trucking state in America, with over 190,000 for-hire carriers and major freight hubs in Dallas, Ho...
Minnesota Trucking
Minnesota is the Upper Midwest freight hub with Minneapolis-St. Paul serving as a major distribution center. The state o...
I-35
991 miles from Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN
Freight on This Lane
The dominant freight categories moving between Dallas, TX and Minneapolis, MN
Retail & Consumer Goods
Retail freight is the backbone of dry van trucking, representing $190+ billion in annual US transportation spend across 12 million truckloads per year...
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing freight moves $165 billion in raw materials, components, and finished goods between 320,000+ US factories each year, generating 9.5 mill...
Agriculture & Grain
Agricultural freight is the original trucking category, moving 4.5 billion bushels of grain, 180 million tons of animal feed, and $120 billion in farm...
Rate Breakdown
Seasonal Patterns
Holiday retail drives 15-20% rate increases October-December as goods flow north from Dallas distribution centers. Agricultural equipment moves south in spring (March-May). Winter ice storms in Oklahoma and Kansas (December-February) cause spot rate spikes of 25-35% during closures.
Backhaul Guide
Return load strategy for the Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX direction
Minneapolis generates solid southbound freight — 3M, General Mills, Target HQ distribution, and agricultural products head south at $2.40-$2.80/mile. Kansas City is the best relay point, sitting at the I-35/I-70 crossroads with manufacturing freight heading every direction.
Compatible Truck Types
Equipment types that run profitably on this lane
Kansas City is your secret weapon — it sits at the junction of I-35 and I-70 with the highest freight density per square mile in the central US. If rates are soft going straight to Minneapolis, drop in KC and relay for $0.20-$0.30/mile more. In winter, monitor ODOT and KDOT road conditions — ice storms shut I-35 through Oklahoma 5-10 times per season with zero warning.
Dallas, TX to Minneapolis, MN FAQ
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