Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,765step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 321 mi
Typical range: $1,483–$2,047
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,441
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $1,765

Return trip

Dallas → Alexandria$1,921

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alexandria to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,281	$3.99	$1,140 – $1,422
53' refrigerated	$1,530	$4.77	$1,331 – $1,729
48' flatbed	$1,608	$5.01	$1,383 – $1,834
Step deck	$1,765	$5.50	$1,483 – $2,047
Power only	$1,096	$3.42	$954 – $1,239
Hotshot	$826	$2.57	$685 – $966
26' box truck	$823	$2.56	$699 – $946
Sprinter van	$513	$1.60	$431 – $595

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$6,408	$4.46	$5,383 – $7,433	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,747	$3.21	$4,828 – $6,667	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,289	$3.59	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,532	$6.41	$1,287 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$5,038	$3.70	$4,232 – $5,845	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,780	$4.29	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	451 mi	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,513	$3.23	$4,631 – $6,396	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,765 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 321 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,483 and $2,047.

How far is Alexandria, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 321 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $324 of the $1,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Alexandria, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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