Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dubuque, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,900step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 882 mi
Typical range: $3,276–$4,524
Transit: 2 days

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

Dubuque to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,011
Fuel: $889
All-in estimate: $3,900

Return trip

Dallas → Dubuque$3,229

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

Dubuque to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Dubuque, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,934	$3.33	$2,611 – $3,257
53' refrigerated	$3,498	$3.97	$3,043 – $3,953
48' flatbed	$3,574	$4.05	$3,074 – $4,074
Step deck	$3,900	$4.42	$3,276 – $4,524
Power only	$2,575	$2.92	$2,240 – $2,909
Hotshot	$1,942	$2.20	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,910	$2.17	$1,624 – $2,197
Sprinter van	$1,174	$1.33	$986 – $1,361

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More lanes from Dubuque

Step deck lanes from Dubuque, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$5,701	$5.52	$4,789 – $6,613	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$6,998	$3.70	$5,878 – $8,117	5 d
Chicago, IL	190 mi	$1,538	$8.09	$1,292 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$4,557	$4.22	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$6,505	$4.20	$5,464 – $7,546	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$5,188	$5.33	$4,358 – $6,018	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,884	$4.14	$4,103 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$6,921	$3.70	$5,814 – $8,028	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 Dubuque, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Dubuque, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,900 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 882 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,276 and $4,524.

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

About 882 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 $889 of the $3,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,229, which makes Dubuque, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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