Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Takoma Park, MD step deck rate

$6,005step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,396 mi
Typical range: $5,044–$6,966
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,597
Fuel: $1,408
All-in estimate: $6,005

Return trip

Takoma Park → Dallas$4,873

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Dallas to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,570	$3.27	$4,067 – $5,073
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$3.90	$4,737 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,513	$3.95	$4,741 – $6,284
Step deck	$6,005	$4.30	$5,044 – $6,966
Power only	$4,042	$2.90	$3,517 – $4,568
Hotshot	$3,051	$2.19	$2,532 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,988	$2.14	$2,540 – $3,436
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.31	$1,536 – $2,120

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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 Takoma Park

Step deck lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,185	$5.58	$12,756 – $17,615	6 d
Chicago, IL	702 mi	$4,544	$6.47	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$6,168	$4.28	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,866	$4.19	$5,767 – $7,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$14,964	$5.59	$12,570 – $17,358	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Takoma Park, MD?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $6,005 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,396 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,044 and $6,966.

How far is Dallas, TX from Takoma Park, MD by truck?

About 1,396 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 $1,408 of the $6,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Takoma Park, MD to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,873, which makes Dallas, TX to Takoma Park, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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