Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,688step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,340 mi
Typical range: $3,938–$5,438
Transit: 3 days

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

Petersburg to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,337
Fuel: $1,351
All-in estimate: $4,688

Return trip

Dallas → Petersburg$5,928

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

Petersburg to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,565	$2.66	$3,173 – $3,957
53' refrigerated	$4,248	$3.17	$3,695 – $4,800
48' flatbed	$4,303	$3.21	$3,701 – $4,906
Step deck	$4,688	$3.50	$3,938 – $5,438
Power only	$3,151	$2.35	$2,741 – $3,561
Hotshot	$2,378	$1.77	$1,974 – $2,783
26' box truck	$2,330	$1.74	$1,980 – $2,679
Sprinter van	$1,426	$1.06	$1,198 – $1,654

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More lanes from Petersburg

Step deck lanes from Petersburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,434	$6.82	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$8,320	$3.07	$6,989 – $9,651	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$2,854	$3.81	$2,397 – $3,310	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$4,751	$3.49	$3,991 – $5,511	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,965	$3.45	$6,691 – $9,239	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$2,009	$7.44	$1,688 – $2,330	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$5,337	$3.41	$4,483 – $6,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$8,179	$3.08	$6,871 – $9,488	6 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 Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,688 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,340 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,938 and $5,438.

How far is Petersburg, VA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,340 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,351 of the $4,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Petersburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,928, which makes Petersburg, VA to Dallas, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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