Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,617step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,296 mi
Typical range: $3,038–$4,195
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Lauderdale to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,310
Fuel: $1,307
All-in estimate: $3,617

Return trip

Dallas → Fort Lauderdale$6,530

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Lauderdale to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,748	$2.12	$2,445 – $3,050
53' refrigerated	$3,274	$2.53	$2,849 – $3,700
48' flatbed	$3,319	$2.56	$2,854 – $3,784
Step deck	$3,617	$2.79	$3,038 – $4,195
Power only	$2,428	$1.87	$2,112 – $2,743
Hotshot	$1,832	$1.41	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,795	$1.39	$1,526 – $2,065
Sprinter van	$1,099	$0.85	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from Fort Lauderdale

Step deck lanes from Fort Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$4,573	$3.64	$3,841 – $5,305	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$3,615	$2.63	$3,037 – $4,193	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$3,254	$2.86	$2,733 – $3,774	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,352	$2.73	$5,336 – $7,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$4,141	$3.51	$3,478 – $4,803	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$6,501	$2.44	$5,461 – $7,541	6 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,617 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,296 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,038 and $4,195.

How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,296 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 $1,307 of the $3,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,310 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,530, which makes Fort Lauderdale, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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