Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Madison Heights, MI step deck rate

$4,176step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,183 mi
Typical range: $3,507–$4,844
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Madison Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,983
Fuel: $1,193
All-in estimate: $4,176

Return trip

Madison Heights → Dallas$5,174

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Dallas to Madison Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Madison Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,166	$2.68	$2,817 – $3,514
53' refrigerated	$3,773	$3.19	$3,282 – $4,263
48' flatbed	$3,831	$3.24	$3,295 – $4,367
Step deck	$4,176	$3.53	$3,507 – $4,844
Power only	$2,793	$2.36	$2,430 – $3,156
Hotshot	$2,108	$1.78	$1,749 – $2,466
26' box truck	$2,067	$1.75	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,266	$1.07	$1,064 – $1,469

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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 Madison Heights

Step deck lanes into Madison Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,625	$4.54	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$10,576	$4.51	$8,884 – $12,269	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$2,098	$7.44	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Houston, TX	1,312 mi	$4,539	$3.46	$3,813 – $5,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$5,255	$2.64	$4,414 – $6,096	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,201	$4.16	$1,848 – $2,553	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,976	$3.39	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$10,460	$4.52	$8,787 – $12,134	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Madison Heights, MI?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $4,176 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,507 and $4,844.

How far is Dallas, TX from Madison Heights, MI by truck?

About 1,183 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,193 of the $4,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,174, which makes Dallas, TX to Madison Heights, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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