Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to University Place, WA step deck rate

$6,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,978 mi
Typical range: $5,191–$7,169
Transit: 5 days

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

Dallas to University Place price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,185
Fuel: $1,995
All-in estimate: $6,180

Return trip

University Place → Dallas$8,326

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Dallas to University Place by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to University Place, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,735	$2.39	$4,214 – $5,256
53' refrigerated	$5,640	$2.85	$4,907 – $6,374
48' flatbed	$5,680	$2.87	$4,884 – $6,475
Step deck	$6,180	$3.12	$5,191 – $7,169
Power only	$4,208	$2.13	$3,661 – $4,755
Hotshot	$3,177	$1.61	$2,637 – $3,717
26' box truck	$3,104	$1.57	$2,638 – $3,569
Sprinter van	$1,894	$0.96	$1,591 – $2,197

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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 Place

Step deck lanes into University Place, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,094	$3.18	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$5,411	$4.90	$4,545 – $6,277	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,186	$3.98	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$6,840	$3.08	$5,745 – $7,934	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,971	$2.83	$6,696 – $9,246	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,858	$4.80	$4,921 – $6,795	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to University Place, WA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to University Place, WA is estimated at $6,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,978 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,191 and $7,169.

How far is Dallas, TX from University Place, WA by truck?

About 1,978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,995 of the $6,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Place, WA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,326, which makes Dallas, TX to University Place, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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