Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Sterling Heights, MI step deck rate

$4,195step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,190 mi
Typical range: $3,524–$4,867
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Sterling Heights price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,995
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $4,195

Return trip

Sterling Heights → Dallas$5,199

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Dallas to Sterling Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Sterling Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,181	$2.67	$2,831 – $3,531
53' refrigerated	$3,791	$3.19	$3,298 – $4,284
48' flatbed	$3,849	$3.23	$3,310 – $4,388
Step deck	$4,195	$3.53	$3,524 – $4,867
Power only	$2,807	$2.36	$2,442 – $3,172
Hotshot	$2,118	$1.78	$1,758 – $2,478
26' box truck	$2,077	$1.75	$1,765 – $2,389
Sprinter van	$1,272	$1.07	$1,069 – $1,476

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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 Sterling Heights

Step deck lanes into Sterling Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,616	$4.55	$2,197 – $3,034	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$10,596	$4.51	$8,901 – $12,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	288 mi	$2,120	$7.36	$1,781 – $2,459	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,562	$3.46	$3,832 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$5,266	$2.64	$4,424 – $6,109	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,195	$4.17	$1,844 – $2,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$4,995	$3.39	$4,196 – $5,795	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$10,480	$4.52	$8,804 – $12,157	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $4,195 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,524 and $4,867.

How far is Dallas, TX from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?

About 1,190 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,200 of the $4,195 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,199, which makes Dallas, TX to Sterling Heights, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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