Two live pulls on 2026-07-27, one box, both coasts; the tables show every returned row.
Live prices to Dallas, TX — quoted 2026-07-27
Dallas makes an unusually clean test because both coasts sit about equally far away. We quoted a 12 × 10 × 6 in, 5 lb box of household goods through the SMKlog calculator from Newark and Los Angeles; the tables hold the carriers' replies verbatim, each price a complete checkout figure with SMKlog's charge inside.
From Newark, NJ (07102) to Dallas, TX 75201
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $15.12 | 4-5 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $15.49 | 5 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $15.67 | 3-4 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $16.22 | 6-7 business days |
| UPS | 2nd Day Air | $23.99 | 2-3 business days |
From Los Angeles, CA (90011) to Dallas, TX 75201
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $15.12 | 4-5 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $15.49 | 5 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $15.67 | 3-4 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $16.22 | 3-4 business days |
| UPS | 2nd Day Air | $23.99 | 2-3 business days |
The two runs came back near-identical, $15.12 floors from both origins, which almost never happens on coastal destinations. Ground rows bunched within about a dollar of each other while UPS 2nd Day Air jumped to $23.99 for its 2-3 day window. Houston, Austin and San Antonio usually share Dallas's band from most origins. Even symmetric lanes reprice weekly, so a live quote with your own ZIPs is still the step that counts.
Equidistant, and priced like it
Zone systems only see distance between ZIPs. Dallas lands in the same band from Newark as from Los Angeles, so the two tables nearly mirror each other. For sellers this means Texas buyers cost about the same to reach from either coast, a rare simplification.
Where the money buys minutes
On this lane the ground services clustered around fifteen to sixteen dollars while quoted windows ranged from 3-4 to 6-7 business days. Choosing a faster ground row costs little or nothing here. The days column is the real differentiator, not the price column.
Ship it in the box you have
If a carton survived its first trip intact, it can make another. Remove old shipping labels completely so sorters scan only yours, re-tape every seam, and pack so nothing rattles. The quote depends on measurements, never on whether the box is new.
Shipping to Texas: common questions
What is the cost of shipping a box to Texas?
Remarkably even: our 2026-07-27 run priced a 12 × 10 × 6 in, 5 lb parcel at $15.12 by USPS Ground Advantage from Newark, NJ and $15.12 from Los Angeles, CA as well. Prices shown are full checkout totals with SMKlog's charge included. Your parcel sets its own number; quote it live.
How many days does delivery to Texas take?
The carriers quoted 3-7 business days on the ground rows from both coasts on 2026-07-27, with UPS 2nd Day Air at 2-3 days for $23.99 when the calendar is tight. The exact window for each service sits beside its price in the tables.
Which service was cheapest for Texas?
USPS Ground Advantage tied itself at $15.12 from either coast, with UPS Ground Saver at $15.49 close on both runs. When the field is packed this tightly, a small box change can reorder it, so compare live for your shipment rather than assuming a repeat.
Do labels to Texas require an account?
They don't. Describe the contents, type both ZIPs, review the live board, pay for the row you like. The tracked label is yours to print immediately, no login created.