Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$3,070step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 834 mi
Typical range: $2,579–$3,561
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Garland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,229
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Garland → Atlanta$3,631

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

Atlanta to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,305	$2.76	$2,052 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,749	$3.30	$2,392 – $3,106
48' flatbed	$2,812	$3.37	$2,419 – $3,206
Step deck	$3,070	$3.68	$2,579 – $3,561
Power only	$2,021	$2.42	$1,758 – $2,284
Hotshot	$1,524	$1.83	$1,265 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,500	$1.80	$1,275 – $1,725
Sprinter van	$922	$1.11	$775 – $1,070

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 834 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,579 and $3,561.

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

About 834 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 $841 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,631, which makes Atlanta, GA to Garland, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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