Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE step deck rate

$6,363step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 1,502 mi
Typical range: $5,345–$7,381
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Wilmington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,848
Fuel: $1,515
All-in estimate: $6,363

Return trip

Wilmington → Dallas$5,094

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Dallas to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,850	$3.23	$4,317 – $5,384
53' refrigerated	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530
48' flatbed	$5,843	$3.89	$5,025 – $6,661
Step deck	$6,363	$4.24	$5,345 – $7,381
Power only	$4,295	$2.86	$3,736 – $4,853
Hotshot	$3,242	$2.16	$2,691 – $3,793
26' box truck	$3,173	$2.11	$2,697 – $3,649
Sprinter van	$1,940	$1.29	$1,630 – $2,250

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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 Wilmington

Step deck lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,592	$12.73	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$15,585	$5.55	$13,092 – $18,079	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,835	$6.29	$4,062 – $5,609	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$6,543	$4.21	$5,496 – $7,590	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,855	$3.24	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$7,232	$4.14	$6,075 – $8,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$15,380	$5.56	$12,919 – $17,840	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$3,326	$3.83	$2,794 – $3,858	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $6,363 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,345 and $7,381.

How far is Dallas, TX from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 1,502 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 $1,515 of the $6,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,094, which makes Dallas, TX to Wilmington, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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