Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,461step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 749 mi
Typical range: $2,907–$4,015
Transit: 2 days

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

Grimes to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,706
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $3,461

Return trip

Dallas → Grimes$2,865

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

Grimes to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,591	$3.46	$2,306 – $2,876
53' refrigerated	$3,090	$4.13	$2,688 – $3,491
48' flatbed	$3,169	$4.23	$2,725 – $3,613
Step deck	$3,461	$4.62	$2,907 – $4,015
Power only	$2,266	$3.03	$1,971 – $2,560
Hotshot	$1,709	$2.28	$1,419 – $2,000
26' box truck	$1,684	$2.25	$1,431 – $1,936
Sprinter van	$1,036	$1.38	$871 – $1,202

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More lanes from Grimes

Step deck lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$6,502	$5.33	$5,462 – $7,542	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$6,366	$3.76	$5,347 – $7,384	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,110	$5.67	$1,772 – $2,447	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$4,207	$4.32	$3,534 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,804	$4.30	$4,876 – $6,733	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$5,933	$5.13	$4,984 – $6,882	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$4,435	$4.25	$3,726 – $5,145	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$6,289	$3.76	$5,283 – $7,295	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 Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,461 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 749 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,907 and $4,015.

How far is Grimes, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 749 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 $755 of the $3,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Grimes, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,865, which makes Grimes, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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