Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ashland, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,941step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $3,311–$4,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Ashland to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,890
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $3,941

Return trip

Dallas → Ashland$3,943

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ashland to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Ashland, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$2.86	$2,651 – $3,306
53' refrigerated	$3,550	$3.41	$3,089 – $4,012
48' flatbed	$3,614	$3.47	$3,108 – $4,120
Step deck	$3,941	$3.78	$3,311 – $4,572
Power only	$2,622	$2.52	$2,281 – $2,963
Hotshot	$1,978	$1.90	$1,642 – $2,315
26' box truck	$1,942	$1.86	$1,651 – $2,234
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.14	$1,001 – $1,382

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More lanes from Ashland

Step deck lanes from Ashland, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,336	$5.79	$2,802 – $3,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$7,568	$3.20	$6,358 – $8,779	6 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$2,006	$4.80	$1,685 – $2,327	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,483 – $4,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$7,121	$3.61	$5,982 – $8,260	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,865	$5.84	$2,407 – $3,324	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,691	$3.62	$3,940 – $5,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$7,432	$3.21	$6,243 – $8,621	5 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 Ashland, KY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Ashland, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,941 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,311 and $4,572.

How far is Ashland, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,051 of the $3,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Ashland, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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