Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND step deck rate

$4,476step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $3,760–$5,193
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Valley City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,311
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $4,476

Return trip

Valley City → Dallas$5,038

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Dallas to Valley City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,392	$2.94	$3,019 – $3,765
53' refrigerated	$4,042	$3.50	$3,517 – $4,568
48' flatbed	$4,106	$3.56	$3,532 – $4,681
Step deck	$4,476	$3.88	$3,760 – $5,193
Power only	$2,991	$2.59	$2,602 – $3,380
Hotshot	$2,257	$1.95	$1,873 – $2,641
26' box truck	$2,214	$1.92	$1,882 – $2,546
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.17	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Valley City

Step deck lanes into Valley City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$5,875	$3.92	$4,935 – $6,815	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$8,462	$5.17	$7,108 – $9,816	4 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$4,055	$5.56	$3,407 – $4,704	2 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$5,252	$3.73	$4,412 – $6,092	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$4,250	$3.05	$3,570 – $4,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$5,104	$3.50	$4,288 – $5,921	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,304	$3.72	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$8,528	$5.16	$7,163 – $9,892	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND is estimated at $4,476 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,760 and $5,193.

How far is Dallas, TX from Valley City, ND by truck?

About 1,155 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,165 of the $4,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,038, which makes Dallas, TX to Valley City, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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