Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vestavia Hills, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,061step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $2,572–$3,551
Transit: 2 days

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

Vestavia Hills to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,368
Fuel: $693
All-in estimate: $3,061

Return trip

Dallas → Vestavia Hills$3,150

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Vestavia Hills to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Vestavia Hills, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,285	$3.33	$2,034 – $2,537
53' refrigerated	$2,726	$3.97	$2,371 – $3,080
48' flatbed	$2,802	$4.08	$2,410 – $3,194
Step deck	$3,061	$4.46	$2,572 – $3,551
Power only	$1,995	$2.90	$1,736 – $2,254
Hotshot	$1,504	$2.19	$1,249 – $1,760
26' box truck	$1,484	$2.16	$1,261 – $1,706
Sprinter van	$914	$1.33	$768 – $1,060

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More lanes from Vestavia Hills

Step deck lanes from Vestavia Hills, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$5,299	$5.21	$4,452 – $6,147	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,139 mi	$7,317	$3.42	$6,146 – $8,488	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$2,908	$4.25	$2,443 – $3,373	2 d
Houston, TX	671 mi	$3,012	$4.49	$2,530 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,682	$3.89	$5,613 – $7,751	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$4,693	$5.07	$3,942 – $5,444	2 d
San Antonio, TX	881 mi	$3,664	$4.16	$3,078 – $4,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,068 mi	$7,104	$3.44	$5,967 – $8,241	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 Vestavia Hills, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Vestavia Hills, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,061 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,572 and $3,551.

How far is Vestavia Hills, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 687 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 $693 of the $3,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,150, which makes Vestavia Hills, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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