Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McPherson, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,605step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $2,188–$3,022
Transit: 1 day

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

McPherson to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,142
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,605

Return trip

Dallas → McPherson$2,136

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

McPherson to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from McPherson, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,917	$4.18	$1,706 – $2,128
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$4.99	$1,991 – $2,586
48' flatbed	$2,379	$5.18	$2,046 – $2,712
Step deck	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022
Power only	$1,657	$3.61	$1,442 – $1,872
Hotshot	$1,249	$2.72	$1,037 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,238	$2.70	$1,052 – $1,424
Sprinter van	$767	$1.67	$644 – $890

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More lanes from McPherson

Step deck lanes from McPherson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$8,013	$5.35	$6,731 – $9,295	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,212	$4.70	$2,698 – $3,726	2 d
Houston, TX	716 mi	$3,488	$4.87	$2,930 – $4,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$4,863	$4.73	$4,085 – $5,641	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$7,314	$5.13	$6,144 – $8,484	4 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$3,533	$4.85	$2,967 – $4,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$5,527	$4.05	$4,643 – $6,412	3 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 McPherson, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from McPherson, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,605 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,188 and $3,022.

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

About 459 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $463 of the $2,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,142 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,136, which makes McPherson, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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