Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Polson, MT to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,843step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,618 mi
Typical range: $4,068–$5,617
Transit: 4 days

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

Polson to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,211
Fuel: $1,632
All-in estimate: $4,843

Return trip

Dallas → Polson$6,433

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Polson to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Polson, MT to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,697	$2.28	$3,290 – $4,103
53' refrigerated	$4,404	$2.72	$3,831 – $4,977
48' flatbed	$4,448	$2.75	$3,825 – $5,070
Step deck	$4,843	$2.99	$4,068 – $5,617
Power only	$3,277	$2.03	$2,851 – $3,702
Hotshot	$2,473	$1.53	$2,053 – $2,894
26' box truck	$2,420	$1.50	$2,057 – $2,783
Sprinter van	$1,479	$0.91	$1,242 – $1,715

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More lanes from Polson

Step deck lanes from Polson, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,391 mi	$8,813	$3.69	$7,403 – $10,223	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$3,527	$3.08	$2,962 – $4,091	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,595 mi	$4,554	$2.86	$3,825 – $5,283	4 d
Houston, TX	1,874 mi	$5,489	$2.93	$4,611 – $6,367	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,158 mi	$3,925	$3.39	$3,297 – $4,554	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,350 mi	$8,257	$3.51	$6,936 – $9,578	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,781 mi	$5,254	$2.95	$4,414 – $6,095	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,227 mi	$3,727	$3.04	$3,130 – $4,323	3 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 Polson, MT to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Polson, MT to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,843 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,068 and $5,617.

How far is Polson, MT from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,618 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,632 of the $4,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Polson, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,433, which makes Polson, MT to Dallas, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology