Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Elizabeth, NJ step deck rate

$6,487step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,603 mi
Typical range: $5,449–$7,525
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Elizabeth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,871
Fuel: $1,616
All-in estimate: $6,487

Return trip

Elizabeth → Dallas$5,590

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

Dallas to Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,951	$3.09	$4,406 – $5,496
53' refrigerated	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665
48' flatbed	$5,958	$3.72	$5,124 – $6,792
Step deck	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525
Power only	$4,388	$2.74	$3,817 – $4,958
Hotshot	$3,312	$2.07	$2,749 – $3,875
26' box truck	$3,240	$2.02	$2,754 – $3,726
Sprinter van	$1,980	$1.24	$1,664 – $2,297

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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 Elizabeth

Step deck lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$15,422	$5.34	$12,955 – $17,890	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,681	$4.02	$5,612 – $7,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,816	$3.11	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,217	$15.40	$1,022 – $1,411	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$7,343	$3.96	$6,168 – $8,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$15,238	$5.35	$12,800 – $17,677	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$3,508	$3.59	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $6,487 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,449 and $7,525.

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

About 1,603 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 $1,616 of the $6,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,871 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,590, which makes Dallas, TX to Elizabeth, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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