Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Pleasant Hill, IA step deck rate

$2,862step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $2,404–$3,320
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Pleasant Hill price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,108
Fuel: $754
All-in estimate: $2,862

Return trip

Pleasant Hill → Dallas$3,458

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

Dallas to Pleasant Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Pleasant Hill, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,143	$2.86	$1,907 – $2,378
53' refrigerated	$2,555	$3.42	$2,223 – $2,887
48' flatbed	$2,621	$3.50	$2,254 – $2,988
Step deck	$2,862	$3.83	$2,404 – $3,320
Power only	$1,874	$2.51	$1,630 – $2,117
Hotshot	$1,413	$1.89	$1,173 – $1,654
26' box truck	$1,392	$1.86	$1,183 – $1,601
Sprinter van	$857	$1.15	$720 – $994

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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 Pleasant Hill

Step deck lanes into Pleasant Hill, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,201 mi	$4,355	$3.63	$3,658 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$7,805	$4.56	$6,556 – $9,054	4 d
Chicago, IL	355 mi	$2,291	$6.45	$1,925 – $2,658	1 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$3,472	$3.58	$2,916 – $4,027	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,707	$2.72	$3,114 – $4,300	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$3,708	$3.26	$3,114 – $4,301	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,671	$3.52	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,686 mi	$7,704	$4.57	$6,472 – $8,937	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Pleasant Hill, IA is estimated at $2,862 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,404 and $3,320.

How far is Dallas, TX from Pleasant Hill, IA by truck?

About 748 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 $754 of the $2,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, IA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,458, which makes Dallas, TX to Pleasant Hill, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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