Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Seward, NE to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,364step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 662 mi
Typical range: $2,826–$3,902
Transit: 2 days

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

Seward to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,696
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $3,364

Return trip

Dallas → Seward$2,627

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Seward to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Seward, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,508	$3.79	$2,232 – $2,784
53' refrigerated	$2,992	$4.52	$2,603 – $3,380
48' flatbed	$3,078	$4.65	$2,647 – $3,509
Step deck	$3,364	$5.08	$2,826 – $3,902
Power only	$2,187	$3.30	$1,903 – $2,472
Hotshot	$1,650	$2.49	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,627	$2.46	$1,383 – $1,871
Sprinter van	$1,003	$1.52	$843 – $1,164

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More lanes from Seward

Step deck lanes from Seward, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,425 mi	$7,826	$5.49	$6,574 – $9,078	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,484 mi	$6,033	$4.07	$5,068 – $6,998	4 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,929	$5.05	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Houston, TX	914 mi	$4,246	$4.65	$3,566 – $4,925	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,140 mi	$5,372	$4.71	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,361 mi	$7,169	$5.27	$6,022 – $8,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	938 mi	$4,330	$4.62	$3,637 – $5,022	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	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 Seward, NE to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Seward, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,364 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 662 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,826 and $3,902.

How far is Seward, NE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 662 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 $668 of the $3,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Seward, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,627, which makes Seward, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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