Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missoula, MT to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,721step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,570 mi
Typical range: $3,966–$5,477
Transit: 4 days

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

Missoula to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,138
Fuel: $1,583
All-in estimate: $4,721

Return trip

Dallas → Missoula$6,272

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Missoula to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Missoula, MT to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,602	$2.29	$3,206 – $3,998
53' refrigerated	$4,291	$2.73	$3,733 – $4,849
48' flatbed	$4,336	$2.76	$3,729 – $4,943
Step deck	$4,721	$3.01	$3,966 – $5,477
Power only	$3,191	$2.03	$2,776 – $3,606
Hotshot	$2,409	$1.53	$1,999 – $2,818
26' box truck	$2,357	$1.50	$2,004 – $2,711
Sprinter van	$1,441	$0.92	$1,210 – $1,671

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More lanes from Missoula

Step deck lanes from Missoula, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$8,800	$3.69	$7,392 – $10,208	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$3,373	$3.12	$2,833 – $3,912	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$4,520	$2.86	$3,797 – $5,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$5,363	$2.94	$4,505 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,745	$3.43	$3,146 – $4,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,344 mi	$8,238	$3.51	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,726 mi	$5,115	$2.96	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,162 mi	$3,568	$3.07	$2,997 – $4,139	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 Missoula, MT to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Missoula, MT to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,721 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,570 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,966 and $5,477.

How far is Missoula, MT from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,570 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,583 of the $4,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,138 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Missoula, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,272, which makes Missoula, MT to Dallas, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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