Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Taos, NM step deck rate

$3,219step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $2,704–$3,734
Transit: 2 days

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

Dallas to Taos price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,553
Fuel: $666
All-in estimate: $3,219

Return trip

Taos → Dallas$2,244

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Dallas to Taos by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Taos, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,399	$3.64	$2,136 – $2,663
53' refrigerated	$2,862	$4.34	$2,490 – $3,234
48' flatbed	$2,945	$4.46	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,219	$4.88	$2,704 – $3,734
Power only	$2,093	$3.17	$1,821 – $2,365
Hotshot	$1,578	$2.39	$1,310 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,557	$2.36	$1,323 – $1,790
Sprinter van	$960	$1.45	$806 – $1,113

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 Taos

Step deck lanes into Taos, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$8,325	$4.09	$6,993 – $9,657	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$5,599	$6.39	$4,703 – $6,495	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$6,501	$5.36	$5,461 – $7,542	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,953	$4.50	$3,321 – $4,586	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$2,166	$4.40	$1,820 – $2,513	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$7,159	$3.65	$6,013 – $8,304	5 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$3,494	$4.71	$2,935 – $4,053	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$5,370	$6.49	$4,511 – $6,230	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Taos, NM?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Taos, NM is estimated at $3,219 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,704 and $3,734.

How far is Dallas, TX from Taos, NM by truck?

About 660 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $666 of the $3,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,244, which makes Dallas, TX to Taos, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →