Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,636step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 802 mi
Typical range: $3,054–$4,218
Transit: 2 days

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

North Liberty to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,827
Fuel: $809
All-in estimate: $3,636

Return trip

Dallas → North Liberty$3,010

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

North Liberty to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,728	$3.40	$2,427 – $3,028
53' refrigerated	$3,252	$4.06	$2,830 – $3,675
48' flatbed	$3,330	$4.15	$2,864 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,636	$4.53	$3,054 – $4,218
Power only	$2,389	$2.98	$2,078 – $2,699
Hotshot	$1,802	$2.25	$1,496 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,774	$2.21	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.36	$916 – $1,266

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More lanes from North Liberty

Step deck lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,932	$5.46	$4,983 – $6,882	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,787	$3.71	$5,701 – $7,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,248 – $7,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,620	$4.20	$3,881 – $5,359	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,701	$3.72	$5,629 – $7,773	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 North Liberty, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from North Liberty, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,636 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,054 and $4,218.

How far is North Liberty, IA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 802 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 $809 of the $3,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,827 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,010, which makes North Liberty, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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