Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA step deck rate

$5,508step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,728 mi
Typical range: $4,627–$6,390
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to East Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,766
Fuel: $1,742
All-in estimate: $5,508

Return trip

East Palo Alto → Dallas$8,090

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to East Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,210	$2.44	$3,747 – $4,673
53' refrigerated	$5,016	$2.90	$4,364 – $5,668
48' flatbed	$5,060	$2.93	$4,352 – $5,769
Step deck	$5,508	$3.19	$4,627 – $6,390
Power only	$3,735	$2.16	$3,249 – $4,220
Hotshot	$2,820	$1.63	$2,340 – $3,299
26' box truck	$2,757	$1.60	$2,343 – $3,171
Sprinter van	$1,684	$0.97	$1,415 – $1,954

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 Palo Alto

Step deck lanes into East Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$9,590	$3.17	$8,056 – $11,124	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,621	$3.96	$7,241 – $10,000	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$6,011	$3.14	$5,049 – $6,973	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$2,300	$3.12	$1,932 – $2,668	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$8,355	$2.82	$7,018 – $9,691	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$5,506	$3.19	$4,625 – $6,386	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $5,508 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,627 and $6,390.

How far is Dallas, TX from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 1,728 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 $1,742 of the $5,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,090, which makes Dallas, TX to East Palo Alto, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →