Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hartford, SD to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,096step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 883 mi
Typical range: $3,441–$4,751
Transit: 2 days

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

Hartford to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,206
Fuel: $890
All-in estimate: $4,096

Return trip

Dallas → Hartford$3,391

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

Hartford to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Hartford, SD to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,081	$3.49	$2,742 – $3,420
53' refrigerated	$3,674	$4.16	$3,196 – $4,151
48' flatbed	$3,753	$4.25	$3,228 – $4,279
Step deck	$4,096	$4.64	$3,441 – $4,751
Power only	$2,704	$3.06	$2,352 – $3,055
Hotshot	$2,040	$2.31	$1,693 – $2,387
26' box truck	$2,006	$2.27	$1,705 – $2,307
Sprinter van	$1,232	$1.40	$1,035 – $1,430

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More lanes from Hartford

Step deck lanes from Hartford, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$7,663	$5.45	$6,437 – $8,889	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,566 mi	$6,247	$3.99	$5,248 – $7,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,873	$5.02	$2,413 – $3,333	2 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$4,959	$4.38	$4,165 – $5,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$5,773	$4.57	$4,849 – $6,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$7,064	$5.22	$5,933 – $8,194	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$5,052	$4.36	$4,244 – $5,861	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220	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 Hartford, SD to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Hartford, SD to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,096 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 883 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,441 and $4,751.

How far is Hartford, SD from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 883 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 $890 of the $4,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Hartford, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,391, which makes Hartford, SD to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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