Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Carteret, NJ step deck rate

$6,473step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,599 mi
Typical range: $5,438–$7,509
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Carteret price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,861
Fuel: $1,612
All-in estimate: $6,473

Return trip

Carteret → Dallas$5,578

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Dallas to Carteret by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Carteret, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,940	$3.09	$4,397 – $5,484
53' refrigerated	$5,886	$3.68	$5,121 – $6,651
48' flatbed	$5,945	$3.72	$5,113 – $6,778
Step deck	$6,473	$4.05	$5,438 – $7,509
Power only	$4,378	$2.74	$3,809 – $4,947
Hotshot	$3,305	$2.07	$2,743 – $3,867
26' box truck	$3,233	$2.02	$2,748 – $3,718
Sprinter van	$1,976	$1.24	$1,660 – $2,292

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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 Carteret

Step deck lanes into Carteret, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,656 mi	$6,668	$4.03	$5,601 – $7,734	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,508 mi	$7,811	$3.11	$6,561 – $9,061	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	73 mi	$1,197	$16.40	$1,006 – $1,389	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,849 mi	$7,326	$3.96	$6,154 – $8,498	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$15,229	$5.35	$12,792 – $17,665	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$3,491	$3.60	$2,933 – $4,050	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Carteret, NJ?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Carteret, NJ is estimated at $6,473 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,438 and $7,509.

How far is Dallas, TX from Carteret, NJ by truck?

About 1,599 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 $1,612 of the $6,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carteret, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,578, which makes Dallas, TX to Carteret, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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