Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clayton, DE to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,049step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,486 mi
Typical range: $4,241–$5,857
Transit: 4 days

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

Clayton to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,551
Fuel: $1,498
All-in estimate: $5,049

Return trip

Dallas → Clayton$6,307

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clayton to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, DE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,847	$2.59	$3,424 – $4,271
53' refrigerated	$4,584	$3.08	$3,988 – $5,180
48' flatbed	$4,636	$3.12	$3,987 – $5,285
Step deck	$5,049	$3.40	$4,241 – $5,857
Power only	$3,406	$2.29	$2,963 – $3,849
Hotshot	$2,571	$1.73	$2,134 – $3,008
26' box truck	$2,517	$1.69	$2,139 – $2,894
Sprinter van	$1,539	$1.04	$1,293 – $1,785

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More lanes from Clayton

Step deck lanes from Clayton, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$1,666	$10.75	$1,400 – $1,933	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$8,487	$3.03	$7,129 – $9,845	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,892	$3.73	$2,429 – $3,354	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$8,202	$3.39	$6,889 – $9,514	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,282	$18.85	$1,077 – $1,487	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$5,736	$3.32	$4,818 – $6,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$8,369	$3.03	$7,030 – $9,708	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 Clayton, DE to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Clayton, DE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,049 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,486 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,241 and $5,857.

How far is Clayton, DE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,486 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 $1,498 of the $5,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Clayton, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,307, which makes Clayton, DE to Dallas, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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