Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$6,460step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,595 mi
Typical range: $5,426–$7,493
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,852
Fuel: $1,608
All-in estimate: $6,460

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Dallas$5,566

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

Dallas to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,930	$3.09	$4,387 – $5,472
53' refrigerated	$5,873	$3.68	$5,110 – $6,637
48' flatbed	$5,933	$3.72	$5,102 – $6,763
Step deck	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493
Power only	$4,369	$2.74	$3,801 – $4,937
Hotshot	$3,298	$2.07	$2,737 – $3,858
26' box truck	$3,226	$2.02	$2,742 – $3,710
Sprinter van	$1,972	$1.24	$1,656 – $2,287

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,651 mi	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,475	$3.60	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $6,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,595 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,426 and $7,493.

How far is Dallas, TX from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 1,595 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 $1,608 of the $6,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,566, which makes Dallas, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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