Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Decatur, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,037step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $2,551–$3,523
Transit: 2 days

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

Decatur to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,352
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $3,037

Return trip

Dallas → Decatur$3,125

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Decatur to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,266	$3.34	$2,017 – $2,515
53' refrigerated	$2,703	$3.98	$2,351 – $3,054
48' flatbed	$2,779	$4.09	$2,390 – $3,168
Step deck	$3,037	$4.47	$2,551 – $3,523
Power only	$1,977	$2.91	$1,720 – $2,234
Hotshot	$1,491	$2.20	$1,238 – $1,745
26' box truck	$1,471	$2.17	$1,250 – $1,691
Sprinter van	$906	$1.33	$761 – $1,051

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More lanes from Decatur

Step deck lanes from Decatur, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$5,138	$5.26	$4,316 – $5,961	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,224	$3.43	$6,068 – $8,380	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,639	$4.44	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,096	$4.44	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,596	$3.90	$5,540 – $7,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$4,544	$5.12	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,720	$4.14	$3,124 – $4,315	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,026	$3.44	$5,902 – $8,150	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 Decatur, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Decatur, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,037 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,551 and $3,523.

How far is Decatur, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 679 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 $685 of the $3,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Decatur, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,125, which makes Decatur, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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