Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,691step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,260–$3,121
Transit: 2 days

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

Ottawa to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,203
Fuel: $488
All-in estimate: $2,691

Return trip

Dallas → Ottawa$2,206

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ottawa to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,984	$4.10	$1,766 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,368	$4.89	$2,060 – $2,676
48' flatbed	$2,458	$5.08	$2,114 – $2,802
Step deck	$2,691	$5.56	$2,260 – $3,121
Power only	$1,717	$3.55	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$2.67	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,282	$2.65	$1,090 – $1,475
Sprinter van	$794	$1.64	$667 – $921

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More lanes from Ottawa

Step deck lanes from Ottawa, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,346 mi	$7,331	$5.45	$6,158 – $8,504	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	540 mi	$2,744	$5.08	$2,305 – $3,184	2 d
Houston, TX	719 mi	$3,498	$4.87	$2,939 – $4,058	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,180 mi	$5,420	$4.59	$4,553 – $6,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$6,661	$5.24	$5,595 – $7,727	3 d
San Antonio, TX	777 mi	$3,697	$4.76	$3,106 – $4,289	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,519 mi	$6,039	$3.98	$5,073 – $7,005	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 Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,691 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,260 and $3,121.

How far is Ottawa, KS from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 484 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 $488 of the $2,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Ottawa, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes Ottawa, KS to Dallas, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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