Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,663step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $3,077–$4,249
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Dodge to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,846
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $3,663

Return trip

Dallas → Fort Dodge$3,032

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

Fort Dodge to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,748	$3.39	$2,446 – $3,050
53' refrigerated	$3,277	$4.05	$2,851 – $3,703
48' flatbed	$3,355	$4.14	$2,885 – $3,824
Step deck	$3,663	$4.52	$3,077 – $4,249
Power only	$2,407	$2.97	$2,094 – $2,720
Hotshot	$1,816	$2.24	$1,507 – $2,125
26' box truck	$1,787	$2.21	$1,519 – $2,056
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.36	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$6,592	$5.32	$5,537 – $7,647	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$6,353	$3.76	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,185	$5.52	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$6,035	$5.11	$5,069 – $7,001	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$4,623	$4.20	$3,884 – $5,363	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,292	$3.76	$5,285 – $7,299	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 Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,663 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,077 and $4,249.

How far is Fort Dodge, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 810 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 $817 of the $3,663 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Fort Dodge, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,032, which makes Fort Dodge, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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