Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$3,032step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,517
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,215
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $3,032

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Dallas$3,663

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Dallas to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$2.81	$2,025 – $2,525
53' refrigerated	$2,713	$3.35	$2,360 – $3,065
48' flatbed	$2,777	$3.43	$2,388 – $3,166
Step deck	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517
Power only	$1,993	$2.46	$1,734 – $2,252
Hotshot	$1,503	$1.86	$1,248 – $1,759
26' box truck	$1,480	$1.83	$1,258 – $1,702
Sprinter van	$910	$1.12	$764 – $1,056

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $3,032 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,517.

How far is Dallas, TX from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 810 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 $817 of the $3,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,663, which makes Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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