Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to University City, MO step deck rate

$2,537step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 640 mi
Typical range: $2,131–$2,943
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to University City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,892
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $2,537

Return trip

University City → Dallas$3,107

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Dallas to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,889	$2.95	$1,682 – $2,097
53' refrigerated	$2,254	$3.52	$1,961 – $2,547
48' flatbed	$2,321	$3.63	$1,996 – $2,646
Step deck	$2,537	$3.96	$2,131 – $2,943
Power only	$1,647	$2.57	$1,432 – $1,861
Hotshot	$1,242	$1.94	$1,031 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,225	$1.91	$1,042 – $1,409
Sprinter van	$756	$1.18	$635 – $877

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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 University City

Step deck lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,842	$3.69	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$8,338	$4.45	$7,004 – $9,672	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$2,098	$6.83	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,939	$2.65	$3,309 – $4,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$3,215	$3.34	$2,701 – $3,730	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,323	$3.57	$2,791 – $3,855	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$8,166	$4.46	$6,859 – $9,472	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to University City, MO?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to University City, MO is estimated at $2,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 640 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,131 and $2,943.

How far is Dallas, TX from University City, MO by truck?

About 640 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 $645 of the $2,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,107, which makes Dallas, TX to University City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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