Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fort Lee, NJ step deck rate

$6,545step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,620 mi
Typical range: $5,498–$7,592
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Fort Lee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,911
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $6,545

Return trip

Fort Lee → Dallas$5,640

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

Dallas to Fort Lee by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fort Lee, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,996	$3.08	$4,447 – $5,546
53' refrigerated	$5,952	$3.67	$5,179 – $6,726
48' flatbed	$6,011	$3.71	$5,170 – $6,853
Step deck	$6,545	$4.04	$5,498 – $7,592
Power only	$4,429	$2.73	$3,853 – $5,004
Hotshot	$3,343	$2.06	$2,775 – $3,911
26' box truck	$3,270	$2.02	$2,780 – $3,761
Sprinter van	$1,998	$1.23	$1,679 – $2,318

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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 Fort Lee

Step deck lanes into Fort Lee, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,899 mi	$15,485	$5.34	$13,008 – $17,963	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,679 mi	$6,746	$4.02	$5,667 – $7,825	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,524 mi	$7,855	$3.11	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,284	$12.84	$1,079 – $1,490	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,872 mi	$7,404	$3.96	$6,220 – $8,589	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	996 mi	$3,563	$3.58	$2,993 – $4,133	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Fort Lee, NJ is estimated at $6,545 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,620 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,498 and $7,592.

How far is Dallas, TX from Fort Lee, NJ by truck?

About 1,620 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 $1,634 of the $6,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,911 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lee, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,640, which makes Dallas, TX to Fort Lee, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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