Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,448step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 1,002 mi
Typical range: $3,736–$5,159
Transit: 3 days

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

Dayton to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,438
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $4,448

Return trip

Dallas → Dayton$3,703

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dayton to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,358	$3.35	$2,988 – $3,727
53' refrigerated	$4,002	$3.99	$3,482 – $4,523
48' flatbed	$4,078	$4.07	$3,507 – $4,649
Step deck	$4,448	$4.44	$3,736 – $5,159
Power only	$2,954	$2.95	$2,570 – $3,338
Hotshot	$2,229	$2.22	$1,850 – $2,607
26' box truck	$2,189	$2.18	$1,860 – $2,517
Sprinter van	$1,343	$1.34	$1,128 – $1,558

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More lanes from Dayton

Step deck lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$4,173	$6.50	$3,505 – $4,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,473	$3.74	$7,118 – $9,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,800	$4.34	$4,032 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$5,377	$4.22	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$8,338	$3.75	$7,004 – $9,672	5 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 Dayton, OH to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Dayton, OH to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,448 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,736 and $5,159.

How far is Dayton, OH from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,002 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 $1,010 of the $4,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,703, which makes Dayton, OH to Dallas, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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