Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Indianola, IA step deck rate

$2,810step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,361–$3,260
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Indianola price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,075
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $2,810

Return trip

Indianola → Dallas$3,395

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

Dallas to Indianola by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Indianola, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,102	$2.88	$1,871 – $2,333
53' refrigerated	$2,507	$3.44	$2,181 – $2,833
48' flatbed	$2,573	$3.53	$2,213 – $2,933
Step deck	$2,810	$3.86	$2,361 – $3,260
Power only	$1,837	$2.52	$1,598 – $2,076
Hotshot	$1,386	$1.90	$1,150 – $1,621
26' box truck	$1,365	$1.87	$1,161 – $1,570
Sprinter van	$841	$1.15	$706 – $975

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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 Indianola

Step deck lanes into Indianola, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$4,369	$3.62	$3,670 – $5,069	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$7,774	$4.56	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,420	$3.59	$2,873 – $3,967	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$3,685	$2.72	$3,095 – $4,274	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$3,718	$3.25	$3,123 – $4,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,617	$3.53	$3,038 – $4,195	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$7,669	$4.57	$6,442 – $8,897	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Indianola, IA is estimated at $2,810 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,361 and $3,260.

How far is Dallas, TX from Indianola, IA by truck?

About 729 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 $735 of the $2,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,075 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianola, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,395, which makes Dallas, TX to Indianola, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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