Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Prior Lake, MN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,540step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 995 mi
Typical range: $3,814–$5,267
Transit: 3 days

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

Prior Lake to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,537
Fuel: $1,003
All-in estimate: $4,540

Return trip

Dallas → Prior Lake$3,892

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Prior Lake to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Prior Lake, MN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,427	$3.44	$3,050 – $3,804
53' refrigerated	$4,085	$4.11	$3,554 – $4,616
48' flatbed	$4,163	$4.18	$3,580 – $4,746
Step deck	$4,540	$4.56	$3,814 – $5,267
Power only	$3,014	$3.03	$2,622 – $3,406
Hotshot	$2,274	$2.29	$1,888 – $2,661
26' box truck	$2,234	$2.25	$1,899 – $2,569
Sprinter van	$1,371	$1.38	$1,151 – $1,590

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More lanes from Prior Lake

Step deck lanes from Prior Lake, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$6,872	$5.67	$5,772 – $7,971	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$7,082	$3.96	$5,949 – $8,215	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$2,385	$5.75	$2,003 – $2,767	1 d
Houston, TX	1,225 mi	$5,347	$4.37	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$6,668	$4.50	$5,601 – $7,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,565	$4.32	$4,674 – $6,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$7,059	$3.96	$5,929 – $8,188	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 Prior Lake, MN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Prior Lake, MN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,540 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 995 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,814 and $5,267.

How far is Prior Lake, MN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 995 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 $1,003 of the $4,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Prior Lake, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,892, which makes Prior Lake, MN to Dallas, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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