Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bardstown, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,395step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $2,852–$3,938
Transit: 2 days

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

Bardstown to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,532
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $3,395

Return trip

Dallas → Bardstown$3,396

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

Bardstown to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Bardstown, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,551	$2.98	$2,271 – $2,832
53' refrigerated	$3,042	$3.55	$2,647 – $3,437
48' flatbed	$3,110	$3.63	$2,675 – $3,546
Step deck	$3,395	$3.97	$2,852 – $3,938
Power only	$2,238	$2.61	$1,947 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,688	$1.97	$1,401 – $1,975
26' box truck	$1,660	$1.94	$1,411 – $1,910
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.19	$857 – $1,184

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More lanes from Bardstown

Step deck lanes from Bardstown, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,049	$5.31	$3,401 – $4,696	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$7,060	$3.23	$5,930 – $8,190	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$1,833	$5.15	$1,539 – $2,126	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$3,636	$3.88	$3,054 – $4,217	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$6,551	$3.66	$5,503 – $7,599	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$3,543	$5.23	$2,977 – $4,110	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$4,162	$3.73	$3,496 – $4,828	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$6,918	$3.24	$5,811 – $8,025	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 Bardstown, KY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Bardstown, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,395 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,852 and $3,938.

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

About 856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $863 of the $3,395 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,532 is linehaul.

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

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

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