Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Friendswood, TX to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,653step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 289 mi
Typical range: $1,389–$1,918
Transit: 1 day

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

Friendswood to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,362
Fuel: $291
All-in estimate: $1,653

Return trip

Dallas → Friendswood$1,653

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Friendswood to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Friendswood, TX to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,195	$4.14	$1,064 – $1,327
53' refrigerated	$1,428	$4.94	$1,242 – $1,614
48' flatbed	$1,506	$5.21	$1,295 – $1,717
Step deck	$1,653	$5.72	$1,389 – $1,918
Power only	$1,020	$3.53	$887 – $1,152
Hotshot	$768	$2.66	$637 – $899
26' box truck	$766	$2.65	$652 – $881
Sprinter van	$478	$1.65	$402 – $555

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More lanes from Friendswood

Step deck lanes from Friendswood, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,678 mi	$7,208	$4.30	$6,055 – $8,361	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,647 mi	$5,288	$3.21	$4,442 – $6,134	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,121 mi	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,218 mi	$4,548	$3.73	$3,820 – $5,276	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,588 mi	$6,545	$4.12	$5,498 – $7,592	4 d
San Antonio, TX	236 mi	$1,504	$6.37	$1,264 – $1,745	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,551 mi	$5,027	$3.24	$4,223 – $5,832	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	959 mi	$5,151	$5.37	$4,326 – $5,975	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 Friendswood, TX to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Friendswood, TX to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,653 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 289 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,389 and $1,918.

How far is Friendswood, TX from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 289 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 $291 of the $1,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,362 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Friendswood, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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