Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dearborn Heights, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,111step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $4,293–$5,929
Transit: 3 days

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

Dearborn Heights to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,936
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $5,111

Return trip

Dallas → Dearborn Heights$4,125

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dearborn Heights to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Dearborn Heights, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,874	$3.32	$3,447 – $4,300
53' refrigerated	$4,616	$3.96	$4,016 – $5,217
48' flatbed	$4,689	$4.03	$4,033 – $5,346
Step deck	$5,111	$4.39	$4,293 – $5,929
Power only	$3,417	$2.93	$2,972 – $3,861
Hotshot	$2,578	$2.21	$2,140 – $3,017
26' box truck	$2,529	$2.17	$2,149 – $2,908
Sprinter van	$1,549	$1.33	$1,301 – $1,797

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More lanes from Dearborn Heights

Step deck lanes from Dearborn Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$4,013	$6.84	$3,371 – $4,655	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,332 mi	$8,879	$3.81	$7,459 – $10,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	269 mi	$1,888	$7.02	$1,586 – $2,190	1 d
Houston, TX	1,294 mi	$5,562	$4.30	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$8,459	$4.29	$7,106 – $9,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	535 mi	$3,593	$6.72	$3,019 – $4,168	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$6,103	$4.21	$5,126 – $7,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$8,782	$3.81	$7,377 – $10,187	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dearborn Heights, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Dearborn Heights, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,111 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,929.

How far is Dearborn Heights, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,175 of the $5,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Dearborn Heights, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,125, which makes Dearborn Heights, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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