Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Bristol, TN to Dallas, TX step deck rate
$3,929step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 1,021 mi
- Typical range
- $3,301–$4,558
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bristol to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,899
- Fuel
- $1,030
- All-in estimate
- $3,929
Return trip
Dallas → Bristol$4,081This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Bristol to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,968 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,538 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,603 | $3.53 | |
| Step deck | $3,929 | $3.85 | |
| Power only | $2,612 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,971 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,935 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,187 | $1.16 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Bristol
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,564 | $5.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,775 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,412 | $4.37 |
| Houston, TX | $4,025 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,298 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,057 | $5.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,623 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,617 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,723 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,076 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,470 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,087 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,854 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,757 | $4.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bristol, TN to Dallas, TX?
A Step deck from Bristol, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,929 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,301 and $4,558.
How far is Bristol, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,021 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 $1,030 of the $3,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,899 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Bristol, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,081, which makes Bristol, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →