Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,593step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,698–$6,487
Transit: 4 days

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

East Orange to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,976
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $5,593

Return trip

Dallas → East Orange$6,490

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Orange to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,269	$2.66	$3,799 – $4,738
53' refrigerated	$5,085	$3.17	$4,424 – $5,746
48' flatbed	$5,137	$3.20	$4,417 – $5,856
Step deck	$5,593	$3.49	$4,698 – $6,487
Power only	$3,783	$2.36	$3,291 – $4,275
Hotshot	$2,856	$1.78	$2,370 – $3,341
26' box truck	$2,794	$1.74	$2,375 – $3,213
Sprinter van	$1,707	$1.06	$1,434 – $1,981

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,766	$3.47	$4,843 – $6,689	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,801	$3.51	$7,393 – $10,209	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,390	$16.54	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$6,333	$3.41	$5,320 – $7,346	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,483	$5.58	$4,606 – $6,361	3 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 Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,593 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,698 and $6,487.

How far is East Orange, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,604 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,617 of the $5,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,976 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,490, which makes East Orange, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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