Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Norwalk, IA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,418step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,871–$3,965
Transit: 2 days

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

Norwalk to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,676
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $3,418

Return trip

Dallas → Norwalk$2,830

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

Norwalk to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, IA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,557	$3.47	$2,276 – $2,839
53' refrigerated	$3,050	$4.14	$2,653 – $3,446
48' flatbed	$3,130	$4.25	$2,691 – $3,568
Step deck	$3,418	$4.64	$2,871 – $3,965
Power only	$2,236	$3.04	$1,945 – $2,526
Hotshot	$1,686	$2.29	$1,400 – $1,973
26' box truck	$1,661	$2.26	$1,412 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,023	$1.39	$859 – $1,187

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More lanes from Norwalk

Step deck lanes from Norwalk, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$6,480	$5.34	$5,444 – $7,517	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$6,375	$3.75	$5,355 – $7,395	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,094	$5.71	$1,759 – $2,429	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$4,158	$4.33	$3,493 – $4,823	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$5,804	$4.30	$4,876 – $6,733	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$5,909	$5.13	$4,963 – $6,854	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$4,392	$4.26	$3,689 – $5,095	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,292	$3.76	$5,285 – $7,299	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 Norwalk, IA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Norwalk, IA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,418 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,871 and $3,965.

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

About 736 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 $742 of the $3,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,676 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,830, which makes Norwalk, IA to Dallas, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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