Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,272step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 800 mi
Typical range: $2,748–$3,795
Transit: 2 days

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

Chattanooga to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,465
Fuel: $807
All-in estimate: $3,272

Return trip

Dallas → Chattanooga$3,398

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chattanooga to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$3.07	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,926	$3.66	$2,546 – $3,307
48' flatbed	$2,997	$3.75	$2,577 – $3,416
Step deck	$3,272	$4.09	$2,748 – $3,795
Power only	$2,149	$2.69	$1,870 – $2,429
Hotshot	$1,621	$2.03	$1,346 – $1,897
26' box truck	$1,596	$1.99	$1,356 – $1,835
Sprinter van	$982	$1.23	$825 – $1,139

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191	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 Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,272 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,748 and $3,795.

How far is Chattanooga, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 800 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 $807 of the $3,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Chattanooga, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,398, which makes Chattanooga, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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