Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Texarkana, AR to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,440step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.31
Distance: 197 mi
Typical range: $1,209–$1,670
Transit: 1 day

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

Texarkana to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,241
Fuel: $199
All-in estimate: $1,440

Return trip

Dallas → Texarkana$1,424

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Texarkana to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Texarkana, AR to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,025	$5.20	$912 – $1,138
53' refrigerated	$1,226	$6.22	$1,066 – $1,385
48' flatbed	$1,308	$6.64	$1,125 – $1,491
Step deck	$1,440	$7.31	$1,209 – $1,670
Power only	$865	$4.39	$752 – $977
Hotshot	$651	$3.30	$540 – $761
26' box truck	$653	$3.32	$555 – $751
Sprinter van	$410	$2.08	$344 – $476

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More lanes from Texarkana

Step deck lanes from Texarkana, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$6,495	$4.55	$5,455 – $7,534	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,653 mi	$5,475	$3.31	$4,599 – $6,350	4 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$3,024	$3.80	$2,540 – $3,508	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,776	$5.67	$1,492 – $2,060	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$4,728	$3.85	$3,971 – $5,484	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$5,867	$4.38	$4,929 – $6,806	3 d
San Antonio, TX	452 mi	$2,179	$4.82	$1,831 – $2,528	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,578 mi	$5,264	$3.34	$4,422 – $6,107	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 Texarkana, AR to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Texarkana, AR to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,440 all-in in October 2026, or $7.31 a mile over about 197 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,209 and $1,670.

How far is Texarkana, AR from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 197 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $199 of the $1,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Texarkana, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,424, which makes Texarkana, AR to Dallas, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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