Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,464step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 750 mi
Typical range: $2,910–$4,019
Transit: 2 days

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

Burlington to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,708
Fuel: $756
All-in estimate: $3,464

Return trip

Dallas → Burlington$2,868

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

Burlington to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,593	$3.46	$2,308 – $2,879
53' refrigerated	$3,093	$4.12	$2,691 – $3,495
48' flatbed	$3,172	$4.23	$2,728 – $3,616
Step deck	$3,464	$4.62	$2,910 – $4,019
Power only	$2,268	$3.02	$1,973 – $2,563
Hotshot	$1,711	$2.28	$1,420 – $2,002
26' box truck	$1,685	$2.25	$1,432 – $1,938
Sprinter van	$1,037	$1.38	$871 – $1,203

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,821	$5.49	$4,890 – $6,752	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,838	$3.71	$5,744 – $7,932	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,654	$7.29	$1,389 – $1,919	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$4,098	$4.35	$3,443 – $4,754	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$6,262	$4.23	$5,260 – $7,264	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$5,265	$5.30	$4,423 – $6,107	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,445	$4.25	$3,734 – $5,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,733	$3.72	$5,655 – $7,810	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 Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,464 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 750 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $4,019.

How far is Burlington, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 750 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 $756 of the $3,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,868, which makes Burlington, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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