Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,434step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,884–$3,983
Transit: 2 days

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

Papillion to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,746
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,434

Return trip

Dallas → Papillion$2,682

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

Papillion to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,563	$3.76	$2,281 – $2,845
53' refrigerated	$3,057	$4.48	$2,659 – $3,454
48' flatbed	$3,143	$4.61	$2,703 – $3,583
Step deck	$3,434	$5.03	$2,884 – $3,983
Power only	$2,237	$3.28	$1,946 – $2,527
Hotshot	$1,687	$2.47	$1,400 – $1,974
26' box truck	$1,663	$2.44	$1,414 – $1,913
Sprinter van	$1,025	$1.50	$861 – $1,189

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More lanes from Papillion

Step deck lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$7,536	$5.54	$6,330 – $8,741	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,256	$4.04	$5,255 – $7,257	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,712	$5.27	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$4,291	$4.63	$3,605 – $4,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,614	$4.66	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$6,893	$5.31	$5,790 – $7,996	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$4,428	$4.58	$3,719 – $5,136	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,172	$4.05	$5,184 – $7,159	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 Papillion, NE to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Papillion, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,434 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,884 and $3,983.

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

About 682 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 $688 of the $3,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,746 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,682, which makes Papillion, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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