Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Preston, ID to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,223step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,235 mi
Typical range: $3,547–$4,899
Transit: 3 days

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

Preston to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,978
Fuel: $1,245
All-in estimate: $4,223

Return trip

Dallas → Preston$5,148

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Preston to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Preston, ID to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,205	$2.59	$2,852 – $3,557
53' refrigerated	$3,819	$3.09	$3,323 – $4,316
48' flatbed	$3,875	$3.14	$3,333 – $4,418
Step deck	$4,223	$3.42	$3,547 – $4,899
Power only	$2,829	$2.29	$2,462 – $3,197
Hotshot	$2,135	$1.73	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,093	$1.69	$1,779 – $2,407
Sprinter van	$1,282	$1.04	$1,077 – $1,487

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More lanes from Preston

Step deck lanes from Preston, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,305 mi	$9,297	$4.03	$7,810 – $10,785	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	780 mi	$2,872	$3.68	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,462 mi	$4,614	$3.16	$3,876 – $5,353	4 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,886	$3.31	$4,105 – $5,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,919	$4.20	$2,452 – $3,386	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,248 mi	$8,651	$3.85	$7,267 – $10,036	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$4,551	$3.36	$3,822 – $5,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	829 mi	$3,002	$3.62	$2,522 – $3,483	2 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 Preston, ID to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Preston, ID to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,547 and $4,899.

How far is Preston, ID from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,235 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 $1,245 of the $4,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Preston, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,148, which makes Preston, ID to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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