Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Pekin, IL step deck rate
$2,906step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.69
- Distance
- 787 mi
- Typical range
- $2,441–$3,371
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Pekin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,112
- Fuel
- $794
- All-in estimate
- $2,906
Return trip
Pekin → Dallas$3,912This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Dallas to Pekin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,179 | $2.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,598 | $3.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,661 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $2,906 | $3.69 | |
| Power only | $1,907 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $1,439 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,417 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $871 | $1.11 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,989 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,818 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,321 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,035 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,351 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,601 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Pekin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,606 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,475 | $4.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,567 | $9.92 |
| Houston, TX | $3,366 | $3.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,065 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,028 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,695 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,342 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Pekin, IL?
A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Pekin, IL is estimated at $2,906 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,441 and $3,371.
How far is Dallas, TX from Pekin, IL by truck?
About 787 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 $794 of the $2,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,112 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pekin, IL to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,912, which makes Dallas, TX to Pekin, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology