Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Sulphur, LA step deck rate

$1,906step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 316 mi
Typical range: $1,601–$2,211
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Sulphur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,587
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $1,906

Return trip

Sulphur → Dallas$1,751

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

Dallas to Sulphur by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Sulphur, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,383	$4.38	$1,231 – $1,535
53' refrigerated	$1,652	$5.23	$1,437 – $1,866
48' flatbed	$1,737	$5.50	$1,493 – $1,980
Step deck	$1,906	$6.03	$1,601 – $2,211
Power only	$1,183	$3.74	$1,029 – $1,336
Hotshot	$891	$2.82	$739 – $1,042
26' box truck	$888	$2.81	$755 – $1,021
Sprinter van	$553	$1.75	$465 – $642

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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 Sulphur

Step deck lanes into Sulphur, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$6,047	$3.93	$5,080 – $7,015	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$9,026	$5.15	$7,582 – $10,470	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,224	$5.14	$4,388 – $6,060	3 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,385	$9.36	$1,164 – $1,607	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$4,100	$3.10	$3,444 – $4,756	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$5,107	$3.52	$4,290 – $5,924	4 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$2,076	$5.60	$1,744 – $2,408	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$8,625	$5.19	$7,245 – $10,006	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $1,906 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 316 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,601 and $2,211.

How far is Dallas, TX from Sulphur, LA by truck?

About 316 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 $319 of the $1,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,587 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,751, which makes Dallas, TX to Sulphur, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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