Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ann Arbor, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,028step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $4,223–$5,832
Transit: 3 days

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

Ann Arbor to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,877
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $5,028

Return trip

Dallas → Ann Arbor$4,057

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ann Arbor to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Ann Arbor, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,808	$3.34	$3,389 – $4,227
53' refrigerated	$4,539	$3.98	$3,949 – $5,129
48' flatbed	$4,612	$4.04	$3,966 – $5,258
Step deck	$5,028	$4.41	$4,223 – $5,832
Power only	$3,358	$2.94	$2,921 – $3,794
Hotshot	$2,534	$2.22	$2,103 – $2,965
26' box truck	$2,485	$2.18	$2,113 – $2,858
Sprinter van	$1,523	$1.33	$1,280 – $1,767

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More lanes from Ann Arbor

Step deck lanes from Ann Arbor, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	612 mi	$4,126	$6.74	$3,466 – $4,786	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,305 mi	$8,788	$3.81	$7,382 – $10,194	5 d
Chicago, IL	242 mi	$1,798	$7.43	$1,511 – $2,086	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,488	$4.31	$4,610 – $6,366	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,946 mi	$8,359	$4.30	$7,021 – $9,696	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	559 mi	$3,697	$6.61	$3,105 – $4,288	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,426 mi	$6,022	$4.22	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,276 mi	$8,690	$3.82	$7,300 – $10,081	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 Ann Arbor, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Ann Arbor, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,028 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,223 and $5,832.

How far is Ann Arbor, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,141 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,151 of the $5,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Ann Arbor, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,057, which makes Ann Arbor, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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