Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA step deck rate

$1,934step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,624–$2,243
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Lake Charles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,606
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,934

Return trip

Lake Charles → Dallas$1,776

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Dallas to Lake Charles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,404	$4.32	$1,250 – $1,559
53' refrigerated	$1,677	$5.16	$1,459 – $1,896
48' flatbed	$1,762	$5.42	$1,516 – $2,009
Step deck	$1,934	$5.95	$1,624 – $2,243
Power only	$1,202	$3.70	$1,046 – $1,358
Hotshot	$906	$2.79	$752 – $1,060
26' box truck	$902	$2.78	$767 – $1,038
Sprinter van	$562	$1.73	$472 – $652

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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 Lake Charles

Step deck lanes into Lake Charles, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,027	$3.93	$5,063 – $6,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$9,070	$5.14	$7,619 – $10,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$5,220	$5.14	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,413	$9.00	$1,187 – $1,639	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,128	$3.09	$3,467 – $4,788	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$5,090	$3.53	$4,275 – $5,904	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$2,107	$5.53	$1,770 – $2,444	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$8,674	$5.18	$7,286 – $10,062	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $1,934 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,624 and $2,243.

How far is Dallas, TX from Lake Charles, LA by truck?

About 325 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 $328 of the $1,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,606 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,776, which makes Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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