Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,117step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 643 mi
Typical range: $2,618–$3,615
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Louis to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,469
Fuel: $648
All-in estimate: $3,117

Return trip

Dallas → St. Louis$2,545

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Louis to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,321	$3.61	$2,066 – $2,577
53' refrigerated	$2,769	$4.31	$2,409 – $3,129
48' flatbed	$2,851	$4.43	$2,452 – $3,251
Step deck	$3,117	$4.85	$2,618 – $3,615
Power only	$2,023	$3.15	$1,760 – $2,286
Hotshot	$1,526	$2.37	$1,266 – $1,785
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.34	$1,280 – $1,732
Sprinter van	$929	$1.44	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	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 St. Louis, MO to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,117 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 643 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,618 and $3,615.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 643 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 $648 of the $3,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,545, which makes St. Louis, MO to Dallas, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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