Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Princeton, NJ step deck rate

$6,364step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $5,346–$7,382
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Princeton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,784
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $6,364

Return trip

Princeton → Dallas$5,484

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

Dallas to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,855	$3.10	$4,321 – $5,389
53' refrigerated	$5,784	$3.69	$5,032 – $6,536
48' flatbed	$5,845	$3.73	$5,026 – $6,663
Step deck	$6,364	$4.06	$5,346 – $7,382
Power only	$4,301	$2.75	$3,742 – $4,861
Hotshot	$3,247	$2.07	$2,695 – $3,799
26' box truck	$3,177	$2.03	$2,701 – $3,654
Sprinter van	$1,942	$1.24	$1,631 – $2,253

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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 Princeton

Step deck lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,838	$5.99	$4,064 – $5,612	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,555	$4.04	$5,506 – $7,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,733	$3.12	$6,496 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$7,217	$3.97	$6,062 – $8,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$15,098	$5.36	$12,682 – $17,514	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,406	$3.63	$2,861 – $3,951	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $6,364 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,346 and $7,382.

How far is Dallas, TX from Princeton, NJ by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $6,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,484, which makes Dallas, TX to Princeton, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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