Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hays, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,828step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 524 mi
Typical range: $2,376–$3,281
Transit: 2 days

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

Hays to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,300
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,828

Return trip

Dallas → Hays$2,319

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hays to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Hays, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,092	$3.99	$1,862 – $2,322
53' refrigerated	$2,496	$4.76	$2,172 – $2,821
48' flatbed	$2,585	$4.93	$2,223 – $2,947
Step deck	$2,828	$5.40	$2,376 – $3,281
Power only	$1,814	$3.46	$1,578 – $2,050
Hotshot	$1,368	$2.61	$1,135 – $1,600
26' box truck	$1,353	$2.58	$1,150 – $1,556
Sprinter van	$837	$1.60	$703 – $971

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More lanes from Hays

Step deck lanes from Hays, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,592 mi	$8,427	$5.29	$7,079 – $9,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,310 mi	$5,345	$4.08	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
Chicago, IL	761 mi	$3,467	$4.56	$2,912 – $4,022	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,732	$4.74	$3,135 – $4,329	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	944 mi	$4,555	$4.83	$3,826 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$7,716	$5.07	$6,482 – $8,951	4 d
San Antonio, TX	770 mi	$3,673	$4.77	$3,086 – $4,261	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,274 mi	$5,225	$4.10	$4,389 – $6,061	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 Hays, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Hays, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,828 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 524 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,376 and $3,281.

How far is Hays, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 524 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 $528 of the $2,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Hays, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Hays, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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