Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR step deck rate

$4,781step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 940 mi
Typical range: $4,016–$5,546
Transit: 2 days

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

Los Angeles to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,833
Fuel: $948
All-in estimate: $4,781

Return trip

Dallas → Los Angeles$4,697

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Los Angeles to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,603	$3.83	$3,207 – $3,999
53' refrigerated	$4,295	$4.57	$3,737 – $4,853
48' flatbed	$4,382	$4.66	$3,769 – $4,996
Step deck	$4,781	$5.09	$4,016 – $5,546
Power only	$3,166	$3.37	$2,754 – $3,577
Hotshot	$2,388	$2.54	$1,982 – $2,794
26' box truck	$2,347	$2.50	$1,995 – $2,699
Sprinter van	$1,441	$1.53	$1,211 – $1,672

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$9,316	$3.18	$7,825 – $10,806	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,384	$3.98	$7,043 – $9,726	5 d
Houston, TX	2,173 mi	$6,717	$3.09	$5,643 – $7,792	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,242	$2.79	$2,723 – $3,760	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$8,152	$2.83	$6,848 – $9,457	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$6,329	$3.12	$5,316 – $7,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,248	$4.95	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,941 mi	$6,087	$3.14	$5,113 – $7,061	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR is estimated at $4,781 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,016 and $5,546.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Dallas, OR by truck?

About 940 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 $948 of the $4,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, OR to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,697, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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