Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to SeaTac, WA step deck rate

$6,172step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,975 mi
Typical range: $5,185–$7,160
Transit: 5 days

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

Dallas to SeaTac price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,180
Fuel: $1,992
All-in estimate: $6,172

Return trip

SeaTac → Dallas$8,316

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Dallas to SeaTac by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to SeaTac, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,729	$2.39	$4,209 – $5,249
53' refrigerated	$5,633	$2.85	$4,901 – $6,365
48' flatbed	$5,672	$2.87	$4,878 – $6,466
Step deck	$6,172	$3.13	$5,185 – $7,160
Power only	$4,202	$2.13	$3,656 – $4,748
Hotshot	$3,172	$1.61	$2,633 – $3,712
26' box truck	$3,099	$1.57	$2,634 – $3,564
Sprinter van	$1,892	$0.96	$1,589 – $2,194

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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 SeaTac

Step deck lanes into SeaTac, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,048	$3.19	$7,600 – $10,496	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$5,469	$4.88	$4,594 – $6,344	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,138	$3.99	$6,836 – $9,440	5 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$6,834	$3.08	$5,741 – $7,928	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$3,526	$2.73	$2,962 – $4,090	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$7,930	$2.83	$6,661 – $9,199	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$5,912	$4.79	$4,966 – $6,858	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to SeaTac, WA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to SeaTac, WA is estimated at $6,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,975 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,185 and $7,160.

How far is Dallas, TX from SeaTac, WA by truck?

About 1,975 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,992 of the $6,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,180 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from SeaTac, WA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,316, which makes Dallas, TX to SeaTac, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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