Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,776step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,492–$2,061
Transit: 1 day

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

Lake Charles to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,448
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,776

Return trip

Dallas → Lake Charles$1,934

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lake Charles to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,290	$3.97	$1,148 – $1,432
53' refrigerated	$1,541	$4.74	$1,341 – $1,741
48' flatbed	$1,619	$4.98	$1,392 – $1,846
Step deck	$1,776	$5.47	$1,492 – $2,061
Power only	$1,104	$3.40	$961 – $1,248
Hotshot	$832	$2.56	$690 – $973
26' box truck	$829	$2.55	$704 – $953
Sprinter van	$516	$1.59	$434 – $599

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Houston, TX	157 mi	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	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 Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,776 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,492 and $2,061.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 325 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $328 of the $1,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,448 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,934, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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