Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nicholasville, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,556step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 911 mi
Typical range: $2,987–$4,125
Transit: 2 days

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

Nicholasville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,637
Fuel: $919
All-in estimate: $3,556

Return trip

Dallas → Nicholasville$3,558

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nicholasville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Nicholasville, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,678	$2.94	$2,383 – $2,972
53' refrigerated	$3,192	$3.50	$2,777 – $3,607
48' flatbed	$3,259	$3.58	$2,803 – $3,716
Step deck	$3,556	$3.90	$2,987 – $4,125
Power only	$2,351	$2.58	$2,046 – $2,657
Hotshot	$1,774	$1.95	$1,472 – $2,075
26' box truck	$1,744	$1.91	$1,482 – $2,005
Sprinter van	$1,071	$1.18	$900 – $1,242

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More lanes from Nicholasville

Step deck lanes from Nicholasville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$3,835	$5.42	$3,222 – $4,449	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,222	$3.22	$6,066 – $8,377	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$1,889	$5.02	$1,586 – $2,191	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$6,729	$3.64	$5,653 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$3,340	$5.37	$2,806 – $3,875	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$4,311	$3.69	$3,622 – $5,001	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$7,080	$3.23	$5,947 – $8,213	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 Nicholasville, KY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Nicholasville, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,556 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 911 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,987 and $4,125.

How far is Nicholasville, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 911 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 $919 of the $3,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Nicholasville, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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