Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,090step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,170 mi
Typical range: $4,276–$5,905
Transit: 3 days

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

Bismarck to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,910
Fuel: $1,180
All-in estimate: $5,090

Return trip

Dallas → Bismarck$4,523

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bismarck to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,858	$3.30	$3,434 – $4,282
53' refrigerated	$4,598	$3.93	$4,000 – $5,196
48' flatbed	$4,670	$3.99	$4,016 – $5,324
Step deck	$5,090	$4.35	$4,276 – $5,905
Power only	$3,403	$2.91	$2,961 – $3,845
Hotshot	$2,568	$2.19	$2,132 – $3,005
26' box truck	$2,519	$2.15	$2,141 – $2,896
Sprinter van	$1,543	$1.32	$1,296 – $1,790

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More lanes from Bismarck

Step deck lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$8,755	$5.31	$7,354 – $10,155	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$6,046	$4.01	$5,079 – $7,014	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,833	$4.44	$3,220 – $4,446	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,991	$4.19	$5,033 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$8,154	$5.07	$6,849 – $9,458	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	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 Bismarck, ND to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Bismarck, ND to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,276 and $5,905.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,170 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 $1,180 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,910 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,523, which makes Bismarck, ND to Dallas, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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