Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Urbana, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,027step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 819 mi
Typical range: $3,383–$4,671
Transit: 2 days

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

Urbana to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,201
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $4,027

Return trip

Dallas → Urbana$2,992

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

Urbana to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbana, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,023	$3.69	$2,690 – $3,355
53' refrigerated	$3,604	$4.40	$3,136 – $4,073
48' flatbed	$3,689	$4.50	$3,172 – $4,205
Step deck	$4,027	$4.92	$3,383 – $4,671
Power only	$2,649	$3.23	$2,304 – $2,993
Hotshot	$1,998	$2.44	$1,658 – $2,338
26' box truck	$1,966	$2.40	$1,671 – $2,261
Sprinter van	$1,209	$1.48	$1,016 – $1,403

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More lanes from Urbana

Step deck lanes from Urbana, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$5,536	$6.25	$4,650 – $6,422	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,519	$10.55	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,564	$4.71	$3,833 – $5,294	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$7,456	$4.54	$6,263 – $8,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,951	$6.08	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$7,928	$4.01	$6,660 – $9,196	5 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 Urbana, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Urbana, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,027 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 819 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,383 and $4,671.

How far is Urbana, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 819 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 $826 of the $4,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Urbana, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,992, which makes Urbana, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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