Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,818step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 521 mi
Typical range: $2,367–$3,269
Transit: 2 days

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

Manhattan to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,293
Fuel: $525
All-in estimate: $2,818

Return trip

Dallas → Manhattan$2,311

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

Manhattan to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,084	$4.00	$1,855 – $2,313
53' refrigerated	$2,487	$4.77	$2,163 – $2,810
48' flatbed	$2,575	$4.94	$2,215 – $2,936
Step deck	$2,818	$5.41	$2,367 – $3,269
Power only	$1,807	$3.47	$1,572 – $2,042
Hotshot	$1,362	$2.61	$1,131 – $1,594
26' box truck	$1,348	$2.59	$1,146 – $1,550
Sprinter van	$834	$1.60	$700 – $967

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More lanes from Manhattan

Step deck lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$7,652	$5.40	$6,428 – $8,876	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$5,923	$3.99	$4,975 – $6,870	4 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,918	$4.92	$2,451 – $3,385	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$3,677	$4.77	$3,089 – $4,265	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$5,175	$4.65	$4,347 – $6,002	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$6,979	$5.18	$5,862 – $8,095	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,787	$4.72	$3,181 – $4,393	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$5,796	$4.01	$4,869 – $6,724	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 Manhattan, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Manhattan, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,818 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,367 and $3,269.

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

About 521 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 $525 of the $2,818 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,293 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,311, which makes Manhattan, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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