Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to New London, CT step deck rate

$8,125step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,742 mi
Typical range: $6,825–$9,425
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to New London price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,368
Fuel: $1,757
All-in estimate: $8,125

Return trip

New London → Dallas$4,948

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Dallas to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,211	$3.57	$5,528 – $6,895
53' refrigerated	$7,400	$4.25	$6,438 – $8,362
48' flatbed	$7,465	$4.29	$6,420 – $8,510
Step deck	$8,125	$4.66	$6,825 – $9,425
Power only	$5,511	$3.16	$4,794 – $6,227
Hotshot	$4,160	$2.39	$3,453 – $4,868
26' box truck	$4,068	$2.34	$3,458 – $4,678
Sprinter van	$2,485	$1.43	$2,087 – $2,882

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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 New London

Step deck lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,798	$14.27	$1,510 – $2,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$18,709	$6.21	$15,716 – $21,702	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Houston, TX	1,800 mi	$8,356	$4.64	$7,019 – $9,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$9,546	$3.62	$8,019 – $11,074	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$9,128	$4.58	$7,668 – $10,589	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to New London, CT?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to New London, CT is estimated at $8,125 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,742 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,825 and $9,425.

How far is Dallas, TX from New London, CT by truck?

About 1,742 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 $1,757 of the $8,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,948, which makes Dallas, TX to New London, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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