Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,780step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,372 mi
Typical range: $4,015–$5,545
Transit: 3 days

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

Herndon to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,396
Fuel: $1,384
All-in estimate: $4,780

Return trip

Dallas → Herndon$6,044

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

Herndon to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,636	$2.65	$3,236 – $4,036
53' refrigerated	$4,333	$3.16	$3,769 – $4,896
48' flatbed	$4,388	$3.20	$3,773 – $5,002
Step deck	$4,780	$3.48	$4,015 – $5,545
Power only	$3,215	$2.34	$2,797 – $3,633
Hotshot	$2,427	$1.77	$2,014 – $2,840
26' box truck	$2,377	$1.73	$2,020 – $2,734
Sprinter van	$1,454	$1.06	$1,222 – $1,687

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More lanes from Herndon

Step deck lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$2,060	$8.05	$1,730 – $2,389	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$8,282	$3.07	$6,956 – $9,607	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,666	$3.92	$2,239 – $3,092	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,917	$3.46	$4,130 – $5,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,956	$3.45	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,638	$9.93	$1,376 – $1,901	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$5,480	$3.39	$4,604 – $6,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 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 Herndon, VA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Herndon, VA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,372 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,015 and $5,545.

How far is Herndon, VA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,372 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,384 of the $4,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,044, which makes Herndon, VA to Dallas, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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