Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$6,432step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,587 mi
Typical range: $5,403–$7,461
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,832
Fuel: $1,600
All-in estimate: $6,432

Return trip

South Plainfield → Dallas$5,543

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

Dallas to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,908	$3.09	$4,368 – $5,448
53' refrigerated	$5,848	$3.68	$5,087 – $6,608
48' flatbed	$5,907	$3.72	$5,080 – $6,735
Step deck	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461
Power only	$4,349	$2.74	$3,784 – $4,915
Hotshot	$3,283	$2.07	$2,725 – $3,841
26' box truck	$3,212	$2.02	$2,730 – $3,694
Sprinter van	$1,963	$1.24	$1,649 – $2,277

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$3,472	$3.61	$2,917 – $4,028	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $6,432 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,403 and $7,461.

How far is Dallas, TX from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 1,587 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 $1,600 of the $6,432 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,543, which makes Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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