Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Junction City, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,773step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 508 mi
Typical range: $2,330–$3,217
Transit: 2 days

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

Junction City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,261
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $2,773

Return trip

Dallas → Junction City$2,274

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

Junction City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Junction City, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,049	$4.03	$1,823 – $2,274
53' refrigerated	$2,445	$4.81	$2,127 – $2,763
48' flatbed	$2,534	$4.99	$2,179 – $2,889
Step deck	$2,773	$5.46	$2,330 – $3,217
Power only	$1,775	$3.49	$1,545 – $2,006
Hotshot	$1,338	$2.63	$1,111 – $1,566
26' box truck	$1,325	$2.61	$1,126 – $1,524
Sprinter van	$820	$1.61	$688 – $951

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More lanes from Junction City

Step deck lanes from Junction City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$7,732	$5.38	$6,495 – $8,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$5,863	$4.00	$4,925 – $6,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	613 mi	$2,983	$4.87	$2,506 – $3,460	2 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$3,639	$4.79	$3,057 – $4,221	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$5,105	$4.67	$4,288 – $5,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,365 mi	$7,055	$5.17	$5,926 – $8,184	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$3,735	$4.74	$3,138 – $4,333	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$5,737	$4.02	$4,819 – $6,654	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 Junction City, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Junction City, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,773 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 508 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,330 and $3,217.

How far is Junction City, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 508 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 $512 of the $2,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Junction City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes Junction City, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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