Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Derby, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,368step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 390 mi
Typical range: $1,989–$2,747
Transit: 1 day

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

Derby to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $393
All-in estimate: $2,368

Return trip

Dallas → Derby$1,942

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Derby to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,732	$4.44	$1,542 – $1,923
53' refrigerated	$2,068	$5.30	$1,799 – $2,337
48' flatbed	$2,160	$5.54	$1,858 – $2,463
Step deck	$2,368	$6.07	$1,989 – $2,747
Power only	$1,490	$3.82	$1,297 – $1,684
Hotshot	$1,123	$2.88	$932 – $1,314
26' box truck	$1,116	$2.86	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$693	$1.78	$582 – $804

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More lanes from Derby

Step deck lanes from Derby, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$7,982	$5.35	$6,705 – $9,259	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,727	$4.02	$4,810 – $6,643	4 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$3,248	$4.68	$2,728 – $3,768	2 d
Houston, TX	646 mi	$3,247	$5.03	$2,728 – $3,767	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$4,889	$4.72	$4,107 – $5,671	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$7,271	$5.14	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$3,316	$4.98	$2,786 – $3,847	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,567	$4.04	$4,676 – $6,458	3 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 Derby, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Derby, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,368 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 390 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,989 and $2,747.

How far is Derby, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 390 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 $393 of the $2,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Derby, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,942, which makes Derby, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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