Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,842step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $2,387–$3,297
Transit: 2 days

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

Jefferson City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,277
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,842

Return trip

Dallas → Jefferson City$2,321

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

Jefferson City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,107	$3.76	$1,875 – $2,339
53' refrigerated	$2,514	$4.49	$2,187 – $2,841
48' flatbed	$2,598	$4.64	$2,235 – $2,962
Step deck	$2,842	$5.08	$2,387 – $3,297
Power only	$1,830	$3.27	$1,592 – $2,068
Hotshot	$1,380	$2.46	$1,145 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,364	$2.44	$1,160 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$843	$1.50	$708 – $978

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Step deck lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$6,243	$5.40	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$6,575	$3.74	$5,523 – $7,627	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,157	$5.59	$1,812 – $2,503	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,464	$4.63	$2,910 – $4,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,892	$4.30	$4,949 – $6,835	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$5,629	$5.21	$4,729 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$3,824	$4.46	$3,213 – $4,436	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$6,431	$3.76	$5,402 – $7,460	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 Jefferson City, MO to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Jefferson City, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,842 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,387 and $3,297.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 560 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 $565 of the $2,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,321, which makes Jefferson City, MO to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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