Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,586step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,012–$4,159
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,657
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $3,586

Return trip

Dallas → Richmond$3,587

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,701	$2.93	$2,404 – $2,998
53' refrigerated	$3,220	$3.50	$2,801 – $3,638
48' flatbed	$3,286	$3.57	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,586	$3.89	$3,012 – $4,159
Power only	$2,372	$2.58	$2,064 – $2,680
Hotshot	$1,789	$1.94	$1,485 – $2,094
26' box truck	$1,759	$1.91	$1,495 – $2,023
Sprinter van	$1,080	$1.17	$907 – $1,253

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,945	$4.91	$1,633 – $2,256	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,791	$3.83	$3,185 – $4,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,783	$3.64	$5,697 – $7,868	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,297	$5.40	$2,769 – $3,824	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$4,335	$3.69	$3,641 – $5,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$7,128	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,269	5 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 Richmond, KY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Richmond, KY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,586 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,012 and $4,159.

How far is Richmond, KY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 921 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 $929 of the $3,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Richmond, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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