Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,471step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 752 mi
Typical range: $2,916–$4,026
Transit: 2 days

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

Johnston to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,713
Fuel: $758
All-in estimate: $3,471

Return trip

Dallas → Johnston$2,873

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

Johnston to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,599	$3.46	$2,313 – $2,884
53' refrigerated	$3,099	$4.12	$2,696 – $3,502
48' flatbed	$3,178	$4.23	$2,733 – $3,623
Step deck	$3,471	$4.62	$2,916 – $4,026
Power only	$2,273	$3.02	$1,977 – $2,568
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.28	$1,423 – $2,006
26' box truck	$1,689	$2.25	$1,435 – $1,942
Sprinter van	$1,039	$1.38	$873 – $1,206

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More lanes from Johnston

Step deck lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$6,480	$5.34	$5,444 – $7,517	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$6,382	$3.75	$5,361 – $7,403	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,094	$5.71	$1,759 – $2,429	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$4,214	$4.31	$3,540 – $4,888	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$5,822	$4.30	$4,890 – $6,753	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$5,913	$5.13	$4,967 – $6,859	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$4,442	$4.25	$3,731 – $5,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$6,305	$3.76	$5,296 – $7,314	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 Johnston, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Johnston, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,471 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 752 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,916 and $4,026.

How far is Johnston, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 752 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 $758 of the $3,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Johnston, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,873, which makes Johnston, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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