Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,301step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $3,612–$4,989
Transit: 3 days

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

East Chicago to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,352
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $4,301

Return trip

Dallas → East Chicago$3,454

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Chicago to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,241	$3.44	$2,884 – $3,597
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$4.11	$3,361 – $4,366
48' flatbed	$3,942	$4.19	$3,390 – $4,494
Step deck	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989
Power only	$2,848	$3.03	$2,477 – $3,218
Hotshot	$2,148	$2.28	$1,783 – $2,514
26' box truck	$2,111	$2.24	$1,795 – $2,428
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.38	$1,089 – $1,504

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$6,551	$6.56	$5,503 – $7,599	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 East Chicago, IN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,301 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,612 and $4,989.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 941 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 $949 of the $4,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,454, which makes East Chicago, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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