Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR step deck rate

$1,636step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.04
Distance: 271 mi
Typical range: $1,374–$1,898
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Van Buren price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,363
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,636

Return trip

Van Buren → Dallas$1,654

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Dallas to Van Buren by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,180	$4.35	$1,050 – $1,309
53' refrigerated	$1,410	$5.20	$1,226 – $1,593
48' flatbed	$1,489	$5.50	$1,281 – $1,698
Step deck	$1,636	$6.04	$1,374 – $1,898
Power only	$1,004	$3.71	$874 – $1,135
Hotshot	$756	$2.79	$628 – $885
26' box truck	$756	$2.79	$642 – $869
Sprinter van	$472	$1.74	$396 – $547

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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 Van Buren

Step deck lanes into Van Buren, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,282 – $5,913	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,785	$4.83	$6,539 – $9,030	4 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,566	$5.31	$2,996 – $4,137	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$2,198	$4.71	$1,846 – $2,550	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$3,509	$2.92	$2,948 – $4,071	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$4,302	$3.33	$3,614 – $4,991	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,482	$4.39	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$7,528	$4.86	$6,323 – $8,732	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $1,636 all-in in October 2026, or $6.04 a mile over about 271 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,374 and $1,898.

How far is Dallas, TX from Van Buren, AR by truck?

About 271 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 $273 of the $1,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,363 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,654, which makes Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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