Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Moorhead, MN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,074step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,147 mi
Typical range: $4,262–$5,885
Transit: 3 days

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

Moorhead to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,917
Fuel: $1,157
All-in estimate: $5,074

Return trip

Dallas → Moorhead$4,349

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Moorhead to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Moorhead, MN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,844	$3.35	$3,421 – $4,266
53' refrigerated	$4,581	$3.99	$3,985 – $5,176
48' flatbed	$4,654	$4.06	$4,003 – $5,306
Step deck	$5,074	$4.42	$4,262 – $5,885
Power only	$3,389	$2.95	$2,949 – $3,830
Hotshot	$2,558	$2.23	$2,123 – $2,992
26' box truck	$2,509	$2.19	$2,132 – $2,885
Sprinter van	$1,537	$1.34	$1,291 – $1,783

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More lanes from Moorhead

Step deck lanes from Moorhead, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,429 mi	$7,864	$5.50	$6,606 – $9,122	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$6,760	$3.99	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
Chicago, IL	668 mi	$3,230	$4.84	$2,713 – $3,747	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,944	$4.26	$4,993 – $6,895	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,439 mi	$6,504	$4.52	$5,463 – $7,544	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,390 mi	$7,313	$5.26	$6,143 – $8,483	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$6,042	$4.25	$5,075 – $7,009	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,706 mi	$6,801	$3.99	$5,713 – $7,889	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 Moorhead, MN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Moorhead, MN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,074 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,262 and $5,885.

How far is Moorhead, MN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,147 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,157 of the $5,074 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Moorhead, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,349, which makes Moorhead, MN to Dallas, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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