Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$6,197step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,984 mi
Typical range: $5,205–$7,188
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Dallas to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,196
Fuel: $2,001
All-in estimate: $6,197

Return trip

Seattle → Dallas$8,348

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

Dallas to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,748	$2.39	$4,226 – $5,270
53' refrigerated	$5,655	$2.85	$4,920 – $6,391
48' flatbed	$5,695	$2.87	$4,897 – $6,492
Step deck	$6,197	$3.12	$5,205 – $7,188
Power only	$4,219	$2.13	$3,671 – $4,767
Hotshot	$3,185	$1.61	$2,644 – $3,727
26' box truck	$3,112	$1.57	$2,645 – $3,579
Sprinter van	$1,899	$0.96	$1,595 – $2,203

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA is estimated at $6,197 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,984 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,205 and $7,188.

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

About 1,984 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 $2,001 of the $6,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,196 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,348, which makes Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology