Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Liberal, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,553step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.75
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $2,145–$2,962
Transit: 1 day

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

Liberal to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,105
Fuel: $448
All-in estimate: $2,553

Return trip

Dallas → Liberal$2,094

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

Liberal to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberal, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,877	$4.23	$1,671 – $2,084
53' refrigerated	$2,241	$5.05	$1,949 – $2,532
48' flatbed	$2,331	$5.25	$2,005 – $2,658
Step deck	$2,553	$5.75	$2,145 – $2,962
Power only	$1,621	$3.65	$1,410 – $1,832
Hotshot	$1,222	$2.75	$1,014 – $1,429
26' box truck	$1,211	$2.73	$1,030 – $1,393
Sprinter van	$751	$1.69	$631 – $871

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More lanes from Liberal

Step deck lanes from Liberal, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$9,051	$5.23	$7,603 – $10,499	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$4,926	$4.16	$4,138 – $5,714	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$3,984	$4.33	$3,346 – $4,621	2 d
Houston, TX	701 mi	$3,436	$4.90	$2,887 – $3,986	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$4,006	$5.04	$3,365 – $4,647	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,657 mi	$8,293	$5.00	$6,966 – $9,620	4 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$3,227	$5.04	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,135 mi	$4,764	$4.20	$4,001 – $5,526	3 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 Liberal, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Liberal, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,553 all-in in October 2026, or $5.75 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,962.

How far is Liberal, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 444 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 $448 of the $2,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Liberal, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,094, which makes Liberal, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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