Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, MN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,400step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 955 mi
Typical range: $3,696–$5,104
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,437
Fuel: $963
All-in estimate: $4,400

Return trip

Dallas → Rochester$3,772

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

Rochester to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, MN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,317	$3.47	$2,952 – $3,682
53' refrigerated	$3,955	$4.14	$3,440 – $4,469
48' flatbed	$4,033	$4.22	$3,469 – $4,598
Step deck	$4,400	$4.61	$3,696 – $5,104
Power only	$2,916	$3.05	$2,537 – $3,295
Hotshot	$2,200	$2.30	$1,826 – $2,574
26' box truck	$2,161	$2.26	$1,837 – $2,486
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.39	$1,115 – $1,539

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$6,585	$5.74	$5,532 – $7,639	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$7,198	$3.95	$6,046 – $8,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,125	$6.30	$1,785 – $2,465	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$5,172	$4.40	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,098 mi	$6,049	$5.51	$5,081 – $7,016	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$5,435	$4.35	$4,565 – $6,305	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$7,153	$3.95	$6,009 – $8,298	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 Rochester, MN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Rochester, MN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,400 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 955 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,696 and $5,104.

How far is Rochester, MN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 955 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 $963 of the $4,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,437 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Rochester, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,772, which makes Rochester, MN to Dallas, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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