Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to East Orange, NJ step deck rate

$6,490step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $5,452–$7,529
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to East Orange price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,873
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $6,490

Return trip

East Orange → Dallas$5,593

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

Dallas to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,954	$3.09	$4,409 – $5,498
53' refrigerated	$5,902	$3.68	$5,134 – $6,669
48' flatbed	$5,961	$3.72	$5,126 – $6,795
Step deck	$6,490	$4.05	$5,452 – $7,529
Power only	$4,390	$2.74	$3,819 – $4,961
Hotshot	$3,314	$2.07	$2,751 – $3,877
26' box truck	$3,242	$2.02	$2,756 – $3,728
Sprinter van	$1,981	$1.24	$1,664 – $2,298

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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 Orange

Step deck lanes into East Orange, 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	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,691	$4.02	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,814	$3.11	$6,563 – $9,064	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,233	$14.67	$1,035 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$7,350	$3.96	$6,174 – $8,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$3,524	$3.59	$2,960 – $4,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $6,490 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,452 and $7,529.

How far is Dallas, TX from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 1,604 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 $1,617 of the $6,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,593, which makes Dallas, TX to East Orange, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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