Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carencro, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,950step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,638–$2,262
Transit: 1 day

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

Carencro to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,561
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $1,950

Return trip

Dallas → Carencro$2,123

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carencro to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Carencro, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,426	$3.69	$1,269 – $1,583
53' refrigerated	$1,702	$4.41	$1,481 – $1,924
48' flatbed	$1,779	$4.61	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,950	$5.05	$1,638 – $2,262
Power only	$1,226	$3.18	$1,067 – $1,386
Hotshot	$924	$2.39	$767 – $1,081
26' box truck	$918	$2.38	$781 – $1,056
Sprinter van	$570	$1.48	$479 – $662

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More lanes from Carencro

Step deck lanes from Carencro, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,464 mi	$6,508	$4.45	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,840 mi	$5,885	$3.20	$4,943 – $6,826	4 d
Chicago, IL	982 mi	$3,470	$3.53	$2,915 – $4,025	3 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,534	$6.39	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,410 mi	$5,187	$3.68	$4,357 – $6,017	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,373 mi	$5,872	$4.28	$4,932 – $6,811	3 d
San Antonio, TX	464 mi	$2,172	$4.68	$1,824 – $2,519	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,751 mi	$5,640	$3.22	$4,738 – $6,542	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 Carencro, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Carencro, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,950 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,638 and $2,262.

How far is Carencro, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $389 of the $1,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,561 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Carencro, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,123, which makes Carencro, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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