Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,097step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 637 mi
Typical range: $2,601–$3,592
Transit: 2 days

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

Maryland Heights to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,455
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $3,097

Return trip

Dallas → Maryland Heights$2,529

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Maryland Heights to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,306	$3.62	$2,052 – $2,560
53' refrigerated	$2,751	$4.32	$2,393 – $3,108
48' flatbed	$2,833	$4.45	$2,437 – $3,230
Step deck	$3,097	$4.86	$2,601 – $3,592
Power only	$2,009	$3.15	$1,748 – $2,271
Hotshot	$1,515	$2.38	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,496	$2.35	$1,271 – $1,720
Sprinter van	$922	$1.45	$775 – $1,070

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$5,780	$5.52	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,924	$3.71	$5,816 – $8,031	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,912	$6.21	$1,606 – $2,218	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$6,277	$4.24	$5,272 – $7,281	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$5,184	$5.34	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$4,063	$4.37	$3,413 – $4,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,780	$3.72	$5,695 – $7,864	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 Maryland Heights, MO to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Maryland Heights, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,097 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,601 and $3,592.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 637 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 $642 of the $3,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,529, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Dallas, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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