Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$4,697step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.00
Distance: 940 mi
Typical range: $3,946–$5,449
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,749
Fuel: $948
All-in estimate: $4,697

Return trip

Los Angeles → Dallas$4,781

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,540	$3.77	$3,150 – $3,929
53' refrigerated	$4,220	$4.49	$3,671 – $4,769
48' flatbed	$4,306	$4.58	$3,703 – $4,908
Step deck	$4,697	$5.00	$3,946 – $5,449
Power only	$3,110	$3.31	$2,706 – $3,515
Hotshot	$2,347	$2.50	$1,948 – $2,746
26' box truck	$2,306	$2.45	$1,960 – $2,652
Sprinter van	$1,416	$1.51	$1,189 – $1,642

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$16,417	$5.61	$13,790 – $19,044	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,988	$4.26	$7,550 – $10,426	5 d
Houston, TX	2,173 mi	$9,693	$4.46	$8,142 – $11,244	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$6,115	$5.26	$5,136 – $7,093	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$15,391	$5.34	$12,929 – $17,854	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$9,133	$4.50	$7,671 – $10,594	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,156	$4.86	$4,331 – $5,981	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,941 mi	$8,784	$4.53	$7,378 – $10,189	5 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,697 all-in in October 2026, or $5.00 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,946 and $5,449.

How far is Dallas, OR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 940 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 $948 of the $4,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,781, which makes Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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