Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Oak Ridge, TN step deck rate

$3,639step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 878 mi
Typical range: $3,057–$4,221
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Oak Ridge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,754
Fuel: $885
All-in estimate: $3,639

Return trip

Oak Ridge → Dallas$3,504

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Dallas to Oak Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Oak Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$3.12	$2,436 – $3,038
53' refrigerated	$3,263	$3.72	$2,839 – $3,687
48' flatbed	$3,334	$3.80	$2,868 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,639	$4.14	$3,057 – $4,221
Power only	$2,402	$2.74	$2,089 – $2,714
Hotshot	$1,812	$2.06	$1,504 – $2,120
26' box truck	$1,782	$2.03	$1,514 – $2,049
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.25	$920 – $1,270

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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 Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes into Oak Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,490	$4.57	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$11,289	$4.97	$9,483 – $13,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$3,264	$6.22	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,741	$4.11	$3,142 – $4,339	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$5,461	$2.93	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$2,837	$4.21	$2,383 – $3,291	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,353	$3.93	$3,656 – $5,049	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$11,030	$4.98	$9,265 – $12,795	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Oak Ridge, TN?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Oak Ridge, TN is estimated at $3,639 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 878 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,057 and $4,221.

How far is Dallas, TX from Oak Ridge, TN by truck?

About 878 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 $885 of the $3,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Ridge, TN to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Dallas, TX to Oak Ridge, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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