Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,901step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 784 mi
Typical range: $3,277–$4,525
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Galesburg to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,110
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $3,901

Return trip

Dallas → Galesburg$2,898

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Galesburg to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,924	$3.73	$2,603 – $3,246
53' refrigerated	$3,487	$4.45	$3,034 – $3,940
48' flatbed	$3,573	$4.56	$3,072 – $4,073
Step deck	$3,901	$4.98	$3,277 – $4,525
Power only	$2,560	$3.27	$2,227 – $2,893
Hotshot	$1,931	$2.46	$1,603 – $2,259
26' box truck	$1,901	$2.43	$1,616 – $2,186
Sprinter van	$1,170	$1.49	$983 – $1,357

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Galesburg

Step deck lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$6,129	$6.05	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,622	$4.03	$6,402 – $8,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,567	$4.71	$3,836 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$7,014	$4.59	$5,892 – $8,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$5,538	$5.85	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,971	$4.60	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$7,510	$4.04	$6,309 – $8,712	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 Galesburg, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Galesburg, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,901 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 784 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,277 and $4,525.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 784 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 $791 of the $3,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,898, which makes Galesburg, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →