Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muscatine, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,610step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $3,032–$4,187
Transit: 2 days

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

Muscatine to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,809
Fuel: $801
All-in estimate: $3,610

Return trip

Dallas → Muscatine$2,988

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

Muscatine to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Muscatine, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,707	$3.41	$2,409 – $3,005
53' refrigerated	$3,228	$4.07	$2,808 – $3,647
48' flatbed	$3,306	$4.16	$2,843 – $3,769
Step deck	$3,610	$4.55	$3,032 – $4,187
Power only	$2,370	$2.99	$2,062 – $2,678
Hotshot	$1,788	$2.25	$1,484 – $2,092
26' box truck	$1,760	$2.22	$1,496 – $2,024
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.36	$910 – $1,256

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More lanes from Muscatine

Step deck lanes from Muscatine, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,053 mi	$5,791	$5.50	$4,864 – $6,718	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,873	$3.71	$5,773 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	209 mi	$1,597	$7.64	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,257	$4.30	$3,576 – $4,938	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,498 mi	$6,329	$4.22	$5,316 – $7,341	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	990 mi	$5,253	$5.31	$4,412 – $6,093	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,092 mi	$4,594	$4.21	$3,859 – $5,329	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$6,781	$3.72	$5,696 – $7,865	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 Muscatine, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Muscatine, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,610 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,032 and $4,187.

How far is Muscatine, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 794 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 $801 of the $3,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Muscatine, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes Muscatine, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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