Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bloomington, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,984step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 807 mi
Typical range: $3,346–$4,621
Transit: 2 days

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

Bloomington to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,170
Fuel: $814
All-in estimate: $3,984

Return trip

Dallas → Bloomington$2,959

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bloomington to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Bloomington, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,989	$3.70	$2,660 – $3,318
53' refrigerated	$3,564	$4.42	$3,101 – $4,027
48' flatbed	$3,649	$4.52	$3,138 – $4,160
Step deck	$3,984	$4.94	$3,346 – $4,621
Power only	$2,618	$3.24	$2,278 – $2,958
Hotshot	$1,975	$2.45	$1,639 – $2,311
26' box truck	$1,944	$2.41	$1,652 – $2,236
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.48	$1,004 – $1,387

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More lanes from Bloomington

Step deck lanes from Bloomington, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	930 mi	$5,742	$6.17	$4,823 – $6,660	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,972 mi	$7,907	$4.01	$6,642 – $9,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	136 mi	$1,492	$10.97	$1,253 – $1,731	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$4,571	$4.71	$3,839 – $5,302	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$7,298	$4.56	$6,131 – $8,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	861 mi	$5,156	$5.99	$4,331 – $5,981	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$5,039	$4.58	$4,233 – $5,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,936 mi	$7,782	$4.02	$6,537 – $9,027	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 Bloomington, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Bloomington, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,984 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 807 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,346 and $4,621.

How far is Bloomington, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 807 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 $814 of the $3,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Bloomington, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,959, which makes Bloomington, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology