Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Allentown, PA step deck rate

$6,327step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $5,314–$7,339
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,789
Fuel: $1,538
All-in estimate: $6,327

Return trip

Allentown → Dallas$4,836

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Dallas to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,824	$3.16	$4,293 – $5,354
53' refrigerated	$5,747	$3.77	$5,000 – $6,494
48' flatbed	$5,810	$3.81	$4,996 – $6,623
Step deck	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339
Power only	$4,272	$2.80	$3,717 – $4,828
Hotshot	$3,225	$2.11	$2,677 – $3,773
26' box truck	$3,156	$2.07	$2,683 – $3,629
Sprinter van	$1,930	$1.27	$1,621 – $2,238

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Allentown

Step deck lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,452	$15.29	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,685	$6.20	$3,935 – $5,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$6,542	$4.12	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,726	$3.18	$6,490 – $8,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	931 mi	$3,442	$3.70	$2,891 – $3,992	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Allentown, PA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Allentown, PA is estimated at $6,327 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,314 and $7,339.

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

About 1,525 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 $1,538 of the $6,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,789 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,836, which makes Dallas, TX to Allentown, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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