Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clearwater, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,079step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $2,587–$3,572
Transit: 3 days

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

Clearwater to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,011
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,079

Return trip

Dallas → Clearwater$5,560

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clearwater to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Clearwater, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$2.20	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,775	$2.62	$2,414 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,824	$2.67	$2,429 – $3,219
Step deck	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572
Power only	$2,050	$1.94	$1,783 – $2,316
Hotshot	$1,547	$1.46	$1,284 – $1,810
26' box truck	$1,518	$1.43	$1,291 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$931	$0.88	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Clearwater

Step deck lanes from Clearwater, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$4,382	$3.68	$3,681 – $5,083	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,526 mi	$6,192	$2.45	$5,201 – $7,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,176 mi	$3,183	$2.71	$2,674 – $3,693	3 d
Houston, TX	912 mi	$2,746	$3.01	$2,307 – $3,185	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$5,791	$2.76	$4,865 – $6,718	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,107 mi	$3,934	$3.55	$3,304 – $4,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$3,245	$2.87	$2,726 – $3,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,438 mi	$5,999	$2.46	$5,039 – $6,959	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 Clearwater, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Clearwater, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,587 and $3,572.

How far is Clearwater, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,059 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 $1,068 of the $3,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,011 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Clearwater, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,560, which makes Clearwater, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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