Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,902step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,678 mi
Typical range: $4,958–$6,846
Transit: 4 days

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

Albany to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,210
Fuel: $1,692
All-in estimate: $5,902

Return trip

Dallas → Albany$7,208

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Albany to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,509	$2.69	$4,013 – $5,005
53' refrigerated	$5,371	$3.20	$4,673 – $6,069
48' flatbed	$5,421	$3.23	$4,662 – $6,180
Step deck	$5,902	$3.52	$4,958 – $6,846
Power only	$3,998	$2.38	$3,478 – $4,518
Hotshot	$3,018	$1.80	$2,505 – $3,531
26' box truck	$2,952	$1.76	$2,509 – $3,395
Sprinter van	$1,803	$1.07	$1,515 – $2,092

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More lanes from Albany

Step deck lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,794	$10.94	$1,507 – $2,081	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$9,241	$3.18	$7,762 – $10,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$3,237	$3.85	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,138	$3.49	$5,156 – $7,120	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,541 mi	$9,042	$3.56	$7,595 – $10,489	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$1,953	$8.46	$1,641 – $2,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$6,687	$3.45	$5,617 – $7,757	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$9,154	$3.19	$7,690 – $10,619	7 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 Albany, NY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Albany, NY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,678 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,958 and $6,846.

How far is Albany, NY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,678 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,692 of the $5,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,208, which makes Albany, NY to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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