Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,145step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 896 mi
Typical range: $3,481–$4,808
Transit: 2 days

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

West Lafayette to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,241
Fuel: $904
All-in estimate: $4,145

Return trip

Dallas → West Lafayette$3,329

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Lafayette to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$3.48	$2,776 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$4.15	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,798	$4.24	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,145	$4.63	$3,481 – $4,808
Power only	$2,738	$3.06	$2,382 – $3,094
Hotshot	$2,066	$2.31	$1,714 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.27	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.39	$1,048 – $1,447

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More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	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 West Lafayette, IN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,481 and $4,808.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 896 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 $904 of the $4,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,241 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,329, which makes West Lafayette, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →