Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Alexandria, VA step deck rate

$6,102step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $5,125–$7,078
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,702
Fuel: $1,400
All-in estimate: $6,102

Return trip

Alexandria → Dallas$4,826

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Dallas to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,643	$3.35	$4,132 – $5,154
53' refrigerated	$5,532	$3.99	$4,813 – $6,252
48' flatbed	$5,601	$4.04	$4,817 – $6,386
Step deck	$6,102	$4.40	$5,125 – $7,078
Power only	$4,107	$2.96	$3,573 – $4,640
Hotshot	$3,100	$2.23	$2,573 – $3,626
26' box truck	$3,036	$2.19	$2,580 – $3,491
Sprinter van	$1,857	$1.34	$1,560 – $2,154

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Alexandria

Step deck lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$2,102	$8.48	$1,766 – $2,438	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$15,482	$5.70	$13,005 – $17,960	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$4,644	$6.61	$3,901 – $5,387	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$6,261	$4.37	$5,259 – $7,263	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,752	$3.33	$6,512 – $8,993	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,556	$9.91	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,977	$4.28	$5,861 – $8,093	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,251	$5.71	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, VA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $6,102 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,125 and $7,078.

How far is Dallas, TX from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 1,388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,400 of the $6,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,826, which makes Dallas, TX to Alexandria, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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