Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,705step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $3,952–$5,458
Transit: 3 days

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

Elk River to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,654
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $4,705

Return trip

Dallas → Elk River$4,033

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elk River to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,556	$3.41	$3,165 – $3,947
53' refrigerated	$4,238	$4.07	$3,687 – $4,789
48' flatbed	$4,315	$4.14	$3,711 – $4,919
Step deck	$4,705	$4.52	$3,952 – $5,458
Power only	$3,130	$3.00	$2,723 – $3,537
Hotshot	$2,362	$2.27	$1,960 – $2,763
26' box truck	$2,319	$2.23	$1,971 – $2,667
Sprinter van	$1,422	$1.36	$1,195 – $1,650

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	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 Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,705 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,952 and $5,458.

How far is Elk River, MN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,051 of the $4,705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,033, which makes Elk River, MN to Dallas, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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