Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Appleton, WI step deck rate
$3,859step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.58
- Distance
- 1,077 mi
- Typical range
- $3,242–$4,477
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Appleton price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,773
- Fuel
- $1,086
- All-in estimate
- $3,859
Return trip
Appleton → Dallas$4,768This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Dallas to Appleton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,919 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,479 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,539 | $3.29 | |
| Step deck | $3,859 | $3.58 | |
| Power only | $2,571 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,940 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,904 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,168 | $1.08 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,989 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,818 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,321 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,035 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,351 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,601 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Appleton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,619 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,389 | $4.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,805 | $8.89 |
| Houston, TX | $4,386 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,641 | $2.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,098 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,695 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,326 | $4.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Appleton, WI?
A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Appleton, WI is estimated at $3,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,242 and $4,477.
How far is Dallas, TX from Appleton, WI by truck?
About 1,077 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 $1,086 of the $3,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,773 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Appleton, WI to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,768, which makes Dallas, TX to Appleton, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology