Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norfolk, NE to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,686step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $3,096–$4,276
Transit: 2 days

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

Norfolk to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,926
Fuel: $760
All-in estimate: $3,686

Return trip

Dallas → Norfolk$2,879

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Norfolk to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,760	$3.66	$2,456 – $3,063
53' refrigerated	$3,291	$4.36	$2,863 – $3,719
48' flatbed	$3,375	$4.48	$2,902 – $3,847
Step deck	$3,686	$4.89	$3,096 – $4,276
Power only	$2,414	$3.20	$2,100 – $2,728
Hotshot	$1,821	$2.41	$1,511 – $2,130
26' box truck	$1,793	$2.38	$1,524 – $2,062
Sprinter van	$1,104	$1.46	$927 – $1,280

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More lanes from Norfolk

Step deck lanes from Norfolk, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,438 mi	$7,885	$5.48	$6,623 – $9,147	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,492 mi	$6,060	$4.06	$5,090 – $7,029	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,965	$5.02	$2,491 – $3,440	2 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$4,571	$4.54	$3,840 – $5,303	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,167 mi	$5,472	$4.69	$4,597 – $6,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$7,238	$5.26	$6,080 – $8,396	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$4,641	$4.52	$3,899 – $5,384	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,475 mi	$6,002	$4.07	$5,042 – $6,963	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 Norfolk, NE to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Norfolk, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,686 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,096 and $4,276.

How far is Norfolk, NE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 754 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 $760 of the $3,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Norfolk, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,879, which makes Norfolk, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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