Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,061step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,391
Transit: 1 day

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

Zachary to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,632
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,061

Return trip

Dallas → Zachary$2,243

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Zachary to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,512	$3.56	$1,346 – $1,679
53' refrigerated	$1,806	$4.25	$1,571 – $2,040
48' flatbed	$1,881	$4.43	$1,618 – $2,145
Step deck	$2,061	$4.85	$1,731 – $2,391
Power only	$1,304	$3.07	$1,135 – $1,474
Hotshot	$983	$2.31	$816 – $1,150
26' box truck	$976	$2.30	$829 – $1,122
Sprinter van	$605	$1.42	$508 – $702

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More lanes from Zachary

Step deck lanes from Zachary, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$6,264	$4.48	$5,262 – $7,266	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$6,025	$3.19	$5,061 – $6,989	5 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,354	$3.57	$2,817 – $3,890	2 d
Houston, TX	306 mi	$1,722	$5.63	$1,447 – $1,998	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$5,345	$3.66	$4,490 – $6,200	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$5,640	$4.32	$4,737 – $6,542	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,354	$4.46	$1,977 – $2,731	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$5,788	$3.21	$4,862 – $6,715	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 Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,061 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,391.

How far is Zachary, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 425 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 $429 of the $2,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Zachary, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,243, which makes Zachary, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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