Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Central, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,095step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,760–$2,430
Transit: 1 day

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

Central to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,654
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,095

Return trip

Dallas → Central$2,281

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

Central to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Central, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,539	$3.52	$1,370 – $1,708
53' refrigerated	$1,837	$4.20	$1,598 – $2,076
48' flatbed	$1,913	$4.38	$1,645 – $2,180
Step deck	$2,095	$4.79	$1,760 – $2,430
Power only	$1,328	$3.04	$1,156 – $1,501
Hotshot	$1,001	$2.29	$831 – $1,171
26' box truck	$993	$2.27	$844 – $1,142
Sprinter van	$616	$1.41	$517 – $714

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More lanes from Central

Step deck lanes from Central, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$6,260	$4.48	$5,259 – $7,262	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,902 mi	$6,055	$3.18	$5,086 – $7,024	5 d
Chicago, IL	945 mi	$3,370	$3.57	$2,831 – $3,909	3 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,742	$5.57	$1,463 – $2,021	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,473 mi	$5,378	$3.65	$4,518 – $6,239	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,306 mi	$5,636	$4.32	$4,734 – $6,538	3 d
San Antonio, TX	536 mi	$2,377	$4.43	$1,996 – $2,757	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,815 mi	$5,816	$3.20	$4,885 – $6,747	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 Central, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Central, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,095 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,760 and $2,430.

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

About 437 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 $441 of the $2,095 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,654 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,281, which makes Central, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. 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