Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gadsden, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,220step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 738 mi
Typical range: $2,705–$3,735
Transit: 2 days

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

Gadsden to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,476
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $3,220

Return trip

Dallas → Gadsden$3,313

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

Gadsden to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Gadsden, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,409	$3.26	$2,144 – $2,674
53' refrigerated	$2,873	$3.89	$2,499 – $3,246
48' flatbed	$2,948	$3.99	$2,535 – $3,361
Step deck	$3,220	$4.36	$2,705 – $3,735
Power only	$2,106	$2.85	$1,832 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.15	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,565	$2.12	$1,330 – $1,800
Sprinter van	$964	$1.31	$809 – $1,118

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More lanes from Gadsden

Step deck lanes from Gadsden, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$5,034	$5.29	$4,228 – $5,839	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$7,440	$3.41	$6,250 – $8,630	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$2,796	$4.32	$2,349 – $3,243	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$3,207	$4.37	$2,694 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$6,824	$3.87	$5,732 – $7,916	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$4,440	$5.16	$3,730 – $5,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	942 mi	$3,853	$4.09	$3,237 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$7,236	$3.43	$6,078 – $8,394	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 Gadsden, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Gadsden, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,220 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,705 and $3,735.

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

About 738 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 $744 of the $3,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,476 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,313, which makes Gadsden, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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