Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$3,167step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 870 mi
Typical range: $2,661–$3,674
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,290
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Arlington → Atlanta$3,746

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Atlanta to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,382	$2.74	$2,120 – $2,644
53' refrigerated	$2,840	$3.26	$2,470 – $3,209
48' flatbed	$2,902	$3.34	$2,496 – $3,308
Step deck	$3,167	$3.64	$2,661 – $3,674
Power only	$2,089	$2.40	$1,818 – $2,361
Hotshot	$1,576	$1.81	$1,308 – $1,844
26' box truck	$1,550	$1.78	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$953	$1.09	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 870 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,661 and $3,674.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 870 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 $877 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,290 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,746, which makes Atlanta, GA to Arlington, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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