Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$8,326step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,978 mi
Typical range: $6,994–$9,659
Transit: 5 days

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

University Place to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,331
Fuel: $1,995
All-in estimate: $8,326

Return trip

Dallas → University Place$6,180

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University Place to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,380	$3.23	$5,678 – $7,081
53' refrigerated	$7,599	$3.84	$6,611 – $8,587
48' flatbed	$7,652	$3.87	$6,581 – $8,723
Step deck	$8,326	$4.21	$6,994 – $9,659
Power only	$5,669	$2.87	$4,932 – $6,406
Hotshot	$4,280	$2.16	$3,552 – $5,007
26' box truck	$4,181	$2.11	$3,554 – $4,809
Sprinter van	$2,552	$1.29	$2,144 – $2,960

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More lanes from University Place

Step deck lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$14,963	$5.24	$12,569 – $17,358	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,964	$4.49	$4,170 – $5,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,504	5 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$9,215	$4.15	$7,741 – $10,689	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$14,051	$4.99	$11,803 – $16,299	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234	3 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 University Place, WA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from University Place, WA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $8,326 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,978 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,994 and $9,659.

How far is University Place, WA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,995 of the $8,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,331 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,180, which makes University Place, WA to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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