Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Gretna, NE step deck rate

$2,679step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,251–$3,108
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Gretna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,992
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $2,679

Return trip

Gretna → Dallas$3,430

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Dallas to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,999	$2.94	$1,780 – $2,219
53' refrigerated	$2,385	$3.50	$2,075 – $2,695
48' flatbed	$2,452	$3.60	$2,109 – $2,795
Step deck	$2,679	$3.93	$2,251 – $3,108
Power only	$1,745	$2.56	$1,518 – $1,972
Hotshot	$1,316	$1.93	$1,092 – $1,540
26' box truck	$1,298	$1.91	$1,103 – $1,493
Sprinter van	$800	$1.17	$672 – $928

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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 Gretna

Step deck lanes into Gretna, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,843	$3.54	$4,068 – $5,617	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$7,149	$4.63	$6,006 – $8,293	4 d
Chicago, IL	523 mi	$2,880	$5.51	$2,419 – $3,340	2 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,349	$3.62	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,337	$2.79	$2,803 – $3,871	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$4,135	$3.17	$3,474 – $4,797	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,450	$3.58	$2,898 – $4,002	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$7,052	$4.65	$5,924 – $8,181	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Gretna, NE?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Gretna, NE is estimated at $2,679 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,251 and $3,108.

How far is Dallas, TX from Gretna, NE by truck?

About 681 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $687 of the $2,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,992 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, NE to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,430, which makes Dallas, TX to Gretna, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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