Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlisle, PA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,539step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,413 mi
Typical range: $3,813–$5,265
Transit: 4 days

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

Carlisle to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,114
Fuel: $1,425
All-in estimate: $4,539

Return trip

Dallas → Carlisle$5,938

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

Carlisle to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlisle, PA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,455	$2.45	$3,075 – $3,835
53' refrigerated	$4,117	$2.91	$3,582 – $4,652
48' flatbed	$4,167	$2.95	$3,583 – $4,750
Step deck	$4,539	$3.21	$3,813 – $5,265
Power only	$3,057	$2.16	$2,659 – $3,454
Hotshot	$2,307	$1.63	$1,915 – $2,699
26' box truck	$2,259	$1.60	$1,920 – $2,598
Sprinter van	$1,382	$0.98	$1,161 – $1,603

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More lanes from Carlisle

Step deck lanes from Carlisle, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,737	$8.43	$1,459 – $2,015	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$7,688	$2.85	$6,458 – $8,918	6 d
Chicago, IL	658 mi	$2,415	$3.67	$2,029 – $2,802	2 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$4,708	$3.19	$3,955 – $5,462	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,410	$3.19	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$1,404	$10.80	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$5,212	$3.13	$4,378 – $6,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$7,588	$2.85	$6,374 – $8,803	6 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 Carlisle, PA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Carlisle, PA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,413 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,813 and $5,265.

How far is Carlisle, PA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,413 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,425 of the $4,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Carlisle, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,938, which makes Carlisle, PA to Dallas, TX 24% 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 →