Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,995step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 720 mi
Typical range: $2,516–$3,474
Transit: 2 days

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

Madisonville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,269
Fuel: $726
All-in estimate: $2,995

Return trip

Dallas → Madisonville$2,996

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madisonville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$3.11	$1,993 – $2,485
53' refrigerated	$2,670	$3.71	$2,323 – $3,018
48' flatbed	$2,742	$3.81	$2,358 – $3,126
Step deck	$2,995	$4.16	$2,516 – $3,474
Power only	$1,957	$2.72	$1,702 – $2,211
Hotshot	$1,476	$2.05	$1,225 – $1,727
26' box truck	$1,454	$2.02	$1,236 – $1,673
Sprinter van	$896	$1.24	$752 – $1,039

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More lanes from Madisonville

Step deck lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$4,571	$5.08	$3,839 – $5,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,688	$3.25	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,864	$5.08	$1,565 – $2,162	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,277	$4.02	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$4,044	$4.96	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,540	$3.27	$5,494 – $7,587	5 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 Madisonville, KY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Madisonville, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,995 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 720 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,516 and $3,474.

How far is Madisonville, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 720 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 $726 of the $2,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Madisonville, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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