Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,654step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 271 mi
Typical range: $1,389–$1,919
Transit: 1 day

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

Van Buren to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,381
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,654

Return trip

Dallas → Van Buren$1,636

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

Van Buren to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,193	$4.40	$1,062 – $1,324
53' refrigerated	$1,425	$5.26	$1,240 – $1,611
48' flatbed	$1,506	$5.56	$1,295 – $1,717
Step deck	$1,654	$6.10	$1,389 – $1,919
Power only	$1,016	$3.75	$884 – $1,148
Hotshot	$765	$2.82	$635 – $895
26' box truck	$764	$2.82	$650 – $879
Sprinter van	$477	$1.76	$401 – $553

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More lanes from Van Buren

Step deck lanes from Van Buren, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$6,295	$4.58	$5,288 – $7,302	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,360	$3.32	$4,502 – $6,217	4 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,679	$3.99	$2,250 – $3,107	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$2,223	$4.76	$1,867 – $2,578	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$4,638	$3.87	$3,896 – $5,380	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$5,692	$4.41	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,510	$4.43	$2,108 – $2,911	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$5,183	$3.35	$4,354 – $6,012	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 Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,654 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 271 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,389 and $1,919.

How far is Van Buren, AR from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 271 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 $273 of the $1,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,381 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Van Buren, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,636, which makes Van Buren, AR to Dallas, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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