Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$3,893step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $3,271–$4,516
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,969
Fuel: $924
All-in estimate: $3,893

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Dallas$3,292

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Dallas to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,932	$3.20	$2,609 – $3,254
53' refrigerated	$3,495	$3.82	$3,041 – $3,950
48' flatbed	$3,568	$3.90	$3,069 – $4,068
Step deck	$3,893	$4.25	$3,271 – $4,516
Power only	$2,575	$2.81	$2,240 – $2,910
Hotshot	$1,943	$2.12	$1,612 – $2,273
26' box truck	$1,909	$2.08	$1,623 – $2,196
Sprinter van	$1,173	$1.28	$985 – $1,360

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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 Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,271 and $4,516.

How far is Dallas, TX from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 916 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 $924 of the $3,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,292, which makes Dallas, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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