Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Davenport, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,689step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 818 mi
Typical range: $3,099–$4,279
Transit: 2 days

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

Davenport to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,864
Fuel: $825
All-in estimate: $3,689

Return trip

Dallas → Davenport$3,054

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Davenport to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Davenport, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,769	$3.38	$2,464 – $3,073
53' refrigerated	$3,301	$4.04	$2,872 – $3,731
48' flatbed	$3,379	$4.13	$2,906 – $3,852
Step deck	$3,689	$4.51	$3,099 – $4,279
Power only	$2,426	$2.97	$2,111 – $2,741
Hotshot	$1,830	$2.24	$1,519 – $2,141
26' box truck	$1,801	$2.20	$1,531 – $2,071
Sprinter van	$1,108	$1.35	$930 – $1,285

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More lanes from Davenport

Step deck lanes from Davenport, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,671	$5.53	$4,764 – $6,578	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$6,969	$3.70	$5,854 – $8,084	5 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,503	$8.40	$1,263 – $1,744	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$4,323	$4.28	$3,631 – $5,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$6,434	$4.21	$5,405 – $7,464	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	962 mi	$5,139	$5.34	$4,316 – $5,961	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$4,673	$4.19	$3,925 – $5,421	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$6,876	$3.71	$5,776 – $7,977	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Davenport, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Davenport, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,689 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,099 and $4,279.

How far is Davenport, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 818 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 $825 of the $3,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Davenport, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,054, which makes Davenport, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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