Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,287step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 937 mi
Typical range: $3,601–$4,973
Transit: 2 days

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

Hammond to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,342
Fuel: $945
All-in estimate: $4,287

Return trip

Dallas → Hammond$3,443

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hammond to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,230	$3.45	$2,875 – $3,585
53' refrigerated	$3,851	$4.11	$3,350 – $4,351
48' flatbed	$3,929	$4.19	$3,379 – $4,479
Step deck	$4,287	$4.57	$3,601 – $4,973
Power only	$2,838	$3.03	$2,469 – $3,207
Hotshot	$2,141	$2.29	$1,777 – $2,505
26' box truck	$2,104	$2.25	$1,789 – $2,420
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.38	$1,085 – $1,499

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	835 mi	$5,101	$6.11	$4,285 – $5,917	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,073 mi	$7,952	$3.84	$6,680 – $9,224	5 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$7,434	$4.34	$6,245 – $8,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	773 mi	$4,588	$5.94	$3,854 – $5,322	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,230 mi	$5,303	$4.31	$4,454 – $6,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,848	$3.84	$6,592 – $9,104	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	996 mi	$6,541	$6.57	$5,495 – $7,588	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 Hammond, IN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Hammond, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,287 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 937 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,601 and $4,973.

How far is Hammond, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 937 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 $945 of the $4,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Hammond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,443, which makes Hammond, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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