Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$6,502step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,330 mi
Typical range: $5,461–$7,542
Transit: 3 days

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

La Quinta to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,161
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $6,502

Return trip

Dallas → La Quinta$4,427

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

La Quinta to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,943	$3.72	$4,399 – $5,486
53' refrigerated	$5,890	$4.43	$5,124 – $6,655
48' flatbed	$5,968	$4.49	$5,132 – $6,803
Step deck	$6,502	$4.89	$5,461 – $7,542
Power only	$4,369	$3.28	$3,801 – $4,937
Hotshot	$3,297	$2.48	$2,737 – $3,858
26' box truck	$3,230	$2.43	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,977	$1.49	$1,661 – $2,293

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More lanes from La Quinta

Step deck lanes from La Quinta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,782 mi	$15,948	$5.73	$13,397 – $18,500	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,950 mi	$8,544	$4.38	$7,177 – $9,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,480 mi	$7,100	$4.80	$5,964 – $8,236	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	284 mi	$2,482	$8.74	$2,085 – $2,880	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,710 mi	$14,818	$5.47	$12,447 – $17,189	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,278 mi	$6,294	$4.93	$5,287 – $7,301	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 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 Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,502 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,461 and $7,542.

How far is La Quinta, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,330 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 $1,341 of the $6,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to La Quinta, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,427, which makes La Quinta, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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