Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,292step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $2,765–$3,819
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,368
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $3,292

Return trip

Dallas → Athens-Clarke County$3,893

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,479	$2.71	$2,206 – $2,752
53' refrigerated	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340
48' flatbed	$3,017	$3.29	$2,595 – $3,439
Step deck	$3,292	$3.59	$2,765 – $3,819
Power only	$2,177	$2.38	$1,894 – $2,460
Hotshot	$1,642	$1.79	$1,363 – $1,922
26' box truck	$1,614	$1.76	$1,372 – $1,857
Sprinter van	$992	$1.08	$833 – $1,150

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	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 Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,292 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,765 and $3,819.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 916 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 $924 of the $3,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,893, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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