Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Dalton, GA to Dallas, TX step deck rate
$3,018step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.70
- Distance
- 815 mi
- Typical range
- $2,535–$3,501
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dalton to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,196
- Fuel
- $822
- All-in estimate
- $3,018
Return trip
Dallas → Dalton$3,570This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Dalton to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,265 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,701 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,765 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $3,018 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $1,985 | $2.44 | |
| Hotshot | $1,497 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,473 | $1.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $906 | $1.11 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dalton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,066 | $4.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,650 | $2.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,324 | $3.86 |
| Houston, TX | $3,043 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,140 | $3.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,564 | $4.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,601 | $3.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,723 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,076 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,470 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,087 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,854 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,757 | $4.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dalton, GA to Dallas, TX?
A Step deck from Dalton, GA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,018 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 815 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,535 and $3,501.
How far is Dalton, GA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 815 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 $822 of the $3,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,196 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Dalton, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,570, which makes Dalton, GA to Dallas, TX 16% cheaper. 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 →