Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,153step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,177 mi
Typical range: $4,329–$5,978
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,966
Fuel: $1,187
All-in estimate: $5,153

Return trip

Dallas → Detroit$4,159

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

Detroit to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,906	$3.32	$3,477 – $4,336
53' refrigerated	$4,655	$3.96	$4,050 – $5,261
48' flatbed	$4,728	$4.02	$4,066 – $5,390
Step deck	$5,153	$4.38	$4,329 – $5,978
Power only	$3,446	$2.93	$2,998 – $3,894
Hotshot	$2,601	$2.21	$2,158 – $3,043
26' box truck	$2,550	$2.17	$2,168 – $2,933
Sprinter van	$1,562	$1.33	$1,312 – $1,812

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Detroit, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,329 and $5,978.

How far is Detroit, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,177 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 $1,187 of the $5,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,159, which makes Detroit, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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