Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI step deck rate

$4,029step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 1,131 mi
Typical range: $3,384–$4,674
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,889
Fuel: $1,140
All-in estimate: $4,029

Return trip

East Lansing → Dallas$4,993

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Dallas to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,051	$2.70	$2,716 – $3,387
53' refrigerated	$3,636	$3.22	$3,164 – $4,109
48' flatbed	$3,696	$3.27	$3,178 – $4,213
Step deck	$4,029	$3.56	$3,384 – $4,674
Power only	$2,690	$2.38	$2,340 – $3,039
Hotshot	$2,030	$1.79	$1,685 – $2,375
26' box truck	$1,991	$1.76	$1,693 – $2,290
Sprinter van	$1,220	$1.08	$1,025 – $1,416

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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 East Lansing

Step deck lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,879	$4.34	$2,418 – $3,340	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,435	$3.48	$3,725 – $5,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$5,078	$2.66	$4,265 – $5,890	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,426	$3.95	$2,038 – $2,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,843	$3.41	$4,068 – $5,618	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$10,144	$4.53	$8,521 – $11,768	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $4,029 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,384 and $4,674.

How far is Dallas, TX from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 1,131 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 $1,140 of the $4,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,993, which makes Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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