Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Wilmington, NC step deck rate

$5,159step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,287 mi
Typical range: $4,333–$5,984
Transit: 3 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: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,861
Fuel: $1,298
All-in estimate: $5,159

Return trip

Wilmington → Dallas$4,232

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Dallas to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,919	$3.04	$3,488 – $4,350
53' refrigerated	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277
48' flatbed	$4,734	$3.68	$4,072 – $5,397
Step deck	$5,159	$4.01	$4,333 – $5,984
Power only	$3,462	$2.69	$3,012 – $3,912
Hotshot	$2,613	$2.03	$2,169 – $3,057
26' box truck	$2,560	$1.99	$2,176 – $2,944
Sprinter van	$1,568	$1.22	$1,317 – $1,818

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,054	$5.22	$2,566 – $3,543	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$13,928	$5.13	$11,699 – $16,156	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,931	$5.58	$4,142 – $5,719	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$5,074	$4.02	$4,262 – $5,886	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,910	$3.00	$5,805 – $8,016	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,470	$4.88	$2,075 – $2,865	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,780	$3.91	$4,855 – $6,705	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$13,637	$5.14	$11,455 – $15,819	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $5,159 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,287 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,333 and $5,984.

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

About 1,287 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 $1,298 of the $5,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,861 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,232, which makes Dallas, TX to Wilmington, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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