Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muncie, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,359step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $3,662–$5,057
Transit: 3 days

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

Muncie to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,393
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $4,359

Return trip

Dallas → Muncie$3,501

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

Muncie to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Muncie, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,287	$3.43	$2,925 – $3,649
53' refrigerated	$3,918	$4.09	$3,409 – $4,428
48' flatbed	$3,996	$4.17	$3,437 – $4,556
Step deck	$4,359	$4.55	$3,662 – $5,057
Power only	$2,889	$3.02	$2,513 – $3,265
Hotshot	$2,180	$2.28	$1,809 – $2,550
26' box truck	$2,142	$2.24	$1,820 – $2,463
Sprinter van	$1,315	$1.37	$1,104 – $1,525

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More lanes from Muncie

Step deck lanes from Muncie, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$4,544	$6.39	$3,817 – $5,270	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$8,351	$3.81	$7,015 – $9,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	194 mi	$1,628	$8.39	$1,368 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,776	$4.43	$4,011 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$7,819	$4.31	$6,568 – $9,070	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$4,019	$6.28	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$5,330	$4.31	$4,478 – $6,183	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,153 mi	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536	5 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 Muncie, IN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Muncie, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,359 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,662 and $5,057.

How far is Muncie, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 958 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 $966 of the $4,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Muncie, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,501, which makes Muncie, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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