Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,853step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,389 mi
Typical range: $4,076–$5,629
Transit: 3 days

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

La Plata to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,452
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $4,853

Return trip

Dallas → La Plata$5,980

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

La Plata to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,693	$2.66	$3,287 – $4,099
53' refrigerated	$4,400	$3.17	$3,828 – $4,972
48' flatbed	$4,455	$3.21	$3,831 – $5,079
Step deck	$4,853	$3.49	$4,076 – $5,629
Power only	$3,266	$2.35	$2,842 – $3,691
Hotshot	$2,465	$1.77	$2,046 – $2,884
26' box truck	$2,414	$1.74	$2,052 – $2,776
Sprinter van	$1,477	$1.06	$1,241 – $1,713

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More lanes from La Plata

Step deck lanes from La Plata, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	257 mi	$2,074	$8.07	$1,742 – $2,406	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$8,404	$3.08	$7,060 – $9,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$2,786	$3.87	$2,340 – $3,232	2 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$4,968	$3.48	$4,173 – $5,763	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,079	$3.46	$6,786 – $9,372	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,650	$9.94	$1,386 – $1,914	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,629 mi	$5,543	$3.40	$4,656 – $6,430	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,679 mi	$8,276	$3.09	$6,952 – $9,601	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 La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,076 and $5,629.

How far is La Plata, MD from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,389 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 $1,401 of the $4,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Plata, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,980, which makes La Plata, MD to Dallas, TX 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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