Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Union City, NJ step deck rate

$6,528step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,615 mi
Typical range: $5,483–$7,572
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Union City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,899
Fuel: $1,629
All-in estimate: $6,528

Return trip

Union City → Dallas$5,625

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

Dallas to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,983	$3.09	$4,435 – $5,531
53' refrigerated	$5,936	$3.68	$5,165 – $6,708
48' flatbed	$5,995	$3.71	$5,156 – $6,835
Step deck	$6,528	$4.04	$5,483 – $7,572
Power only	$4,417	$2.73	$3,842 – $4,991
Hotshot	$3,334	$2.06	$2,767 – $3,901
26' box truck	$3,261	$2.02	$2,772 – $3,751
Sprinter van	$1,993	$1.23	$1,674 – $2,312

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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 Union City

Step deck lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$15,466	$5.34	$12,991 – $17,941	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,978	$5.93	$4,181 – $5,774	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,726	$4.02	$5,649 – $7,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,844	$3.11	$6,589 – $9,099	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$7,384	$3.96	$6,202 – $8,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$3,544	$3.58	$2,977 – $4,111	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Union City, NJ?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Union City, NJ is estimated at $6,528 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,483 and $7,572.

How far is Dallas, TX from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 1,615 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 $1,629 of the $6,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,625, which makes Dallas, TX to Union City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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