Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Alexandria, VA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,826step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $4,053–$5,598
Transit: 3 days

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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: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,426
Fuel: $1,400
All-in estimate: $4,826

Return trip

Dallas → Alexandria$6,102

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alexandria to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, VA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,672	$2.65	$3,268 – $4,076
53' refrigerated	$4,375	$3.15	$3,806 – $4,944
48' flatbed	$4,430	$3.19	$3,810 – $5,050
Step deck	$4,826	$3.48	$4,053 – $5,598
Power only	$3,248	$2.34	$2,825 – $3,670
Hotshot	$2,451	$1.77	$2,035 – $2,868
26' box truck	$2,401	$1.73	$2,041 – $2,761
Sprinter van	$1,469	$1.06	$1,234 – $1,704

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More lanes from Alexandria

Step deck lanes from Alexandria, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$2,030	$8.19	$1,705 – $2,355	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$8,337	$3.07	$7,003 – $9,671	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$2,728	$3.88	$2,292 – $3,165	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,951	$3.46	$4,159 – $5,744	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,014	$3.44	$6,732 – $9,296	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,610	$10.26	$1,353 – $1,868	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$5,518	$3.39	$4,635 – $6,400	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$8,212	$3.07	$6,898 – $9,526	6 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, VA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Alexandria, VA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,826 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,053 and $5,598.

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

About 1,388 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 $1,400 of the $4,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,426 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,102, which makes Alexandria, VA to Dallas, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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