Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Richmond, KY step deck rate

$3,587step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,013–$4,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,658
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $3,587

Return trip

Richmond → Dallas$3,586

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Dallas to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,702	$2.93	$2,404 – $2,999
53' refrigerated	$3,221	$3.50	$2,802 – $3,639
48' flatbed	$3,287	$3.57	$2,827 – $3,748
Step deck	$3,587	$3.89	$3,013 – $4,161
Power only	$2,373	$2.58	$2,064 – $2,681
Hotshot	$1,790	$1.94	$1,486 – $2,094
26' box truck	$1,760	$1.91	$1,496 – $2,023
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.17	$908 – $1,254

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$10,686	$4.73	$8,976 – $12,395	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,619	$6.61	$2,200 – $3,038	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,793	$3.83	$3,186 – $4,400	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$5,191	$2.78	$4,360 – $6,021	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,521	$4.13	$2,117 – $2,924	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$4,337	$3.69	$3,643 – $5,030	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$10,473	$4.74	$8,797 – $12,148	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Richmond, KY?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Richmond, KY is estimated at $3,587 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,013 and $4,161.

How far is Dallas, TX from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 921 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 $929 of the $3,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,658 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to Dallas, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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