Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mason City, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,877step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 875 mi
Typical range: $3,257–$4,498
Transit: 2 days

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

Mason City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,995
Fuel: $882
All-in estimate: $3,877

Return trip

Dallas → Mason City$3,210

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Mason City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Mason City, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,916	$3.33	$2,595 – $3,237
53' refrigerated	$3,476	$3.97	$3,024 – $3,928
48' flatbed	$3,553	$4.06	$3,055 – $4,050
Step deck	$3,877	$4.43	$3,257 – $4,498
Power only	$2,558	$2.92	$2,226 – $2,891
Hotshot	$1,930	$2.21	$1,602 – $2,258
26' box truck	$1,898	$2.17	$1,613 – $2,183
Sprinter van	$1,166	$1.33	$980 – $1,353

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More lanes from Mason City

Step deck lanes from Mason City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,183 mi	$6,348	$5.37	$5,332 – $7,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,762 mi	$6,579	$3.73	$5,527 – $7,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	348 mi	$2,034	$5.85	$1,709 – $2,360	1 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,617	$4.20	$3,878 – $5,355	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,100	$4.26	$5,124 – $7,076	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,129 mi	$5,819	$5.15	$4,888 – $6,750	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$4,848	$4.15	$4,072 – $5,624	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,745 mi	$6,525	$3.74	$5,481 – $7,569	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 Mason City, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Mason City, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,877 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 875 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,257 and $4,498.

How far is Mason City, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 875 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 $882 of the $3,877 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Mason City, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,210, which makes Mason City, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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