Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,993step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,131 mi
Typical range: $4,194–$5,791
Transit: 3 days

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

East Lansing to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,853
Fuel: $1,140
All-in estimate: $4,993

Return trip

Dallas → East Lansing$4,029

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

East Lansing to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,781	$3.34	$3,365 – $4,197
53' refrigerated	$4,506	$3.98	$3,920 – $5,092
48' flatbed	$4,580	$4.05	$3,939 – $5,221
Step deck	$4,993	$4.41	$4,194 – $5,791
Power only	$3,333	$2.95	$2,900 – $3,766
Hotshot	$2,515	$2.22	$2,088 – $2,943
26' box truck	$2,467	$2.18	$2,097 – $2,838
Sprinter van	$1,512	$1.34	$1,270 – $1,754

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More lanes from East Lansing

Step deck lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$4,357	$6.57	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,653	$3.82	$7,269 – $10,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,495	$4.31	$4,616 – $6,375	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$8,225	$4.31	$6,909 – $9,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$6,001	$4.23	$5,041 – $6,962	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$8,559	$3.83	$7,189 – $9,928	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 East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,993 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,194 and $5,791.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,131 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 $1,140 of the $4,993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,029, which makes East Lansing, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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