Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Livingston, MT step deck rate

$5,567step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,360 mi
Typical range: $4,677–$6,458
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Dallas to Livingston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,196
Fuel: $1,371
All-in estimate: $5,567

Return trip

Livingston → Dallas$4,191

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Dallas to Livingston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Livingston, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,234	$3.11	$3,769 – $4,700
53' refrigerated	$5,046	$3.71	$4,390 – $5,702
48' flatbed	$5,110	$3.76	$4,395 – $5,826
Step deck	$5,567	$4.09	$4,677 – $6,458
Power only	$3,744	$2.75	$3,257 – $4,231
Hotshot	$2,826	$2.08	$2,345 – $3,306
26' box truck	$2,768	$2.04	$2,353 – $3,183
Sprinter van	$1,694	$1.25	$1,423 – $1,965

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 Livingston

Step deck lanes into Livingston, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$8,892	$4.05	$7,469 – $10,314	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$6,514	$6.10	$5,471 – $7,556	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,378 mi	$7,211	$5.23	$6,057 – $8,364	3 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$6,430	$3.98	$5,401 – $7,458	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,532	$3.56	$2,967 – $4,097	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,149 mi	$7,747	$3.61	$6,508 – $8,987	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$6,134	$4.01	$5,153 – $7,116	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$6,790	$6.03	$5,704 – $7,876	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Livingston, MT?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,567 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,360 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,677 and $6,458.

How far is Dallas, TX from Livingston, MT by truck?

About 1,360 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 $1,371 of the $5,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,196 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,191, which makes Dallas, TX to Livingston, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →