Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gainesville, GA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,213step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,728
Transit: 2 days

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

Gainesville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,319
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $3,213

Return trip

Dallas → Gainesville$3,801

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gainesville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, GA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$2.73	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$3.25	$2,508 – $3,257
48' flatbed	$2,945	$3.32	$2,532 – $3,357
Step deck	$3,213	$3.62	$2,699 – $3,728
Power only	$2,122	$2.39	$1,846 – $2,398
Hotshot	$1,601	$1.80	$1,329 – $1,873
26' box truck	$1,574	$1.77	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$967	$1.09	$812 – $1,122

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More lanes from Gainesville

Step deck lanes from Gainesville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	823 mi	$3,943	$4.79	$3,312 – $4,574	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$6,864	$2.96	$5,766 – $7,963	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,481	$3.74	$2,084 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$3,192	$3.63	$2,681 – $3,702	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,907 mi	$6,374	$3.34	$5,354 – $7,394	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	732 mi	$3,447	$4.71	$2,896 – $3,999	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,763	$3.45	$3,161 – $4,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,256 mi	$6,692	$2.97	$5,621 – $7,762	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 Gainesville, GA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Gainesville, GA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,728.

How far is Gainesville, GA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 887 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 $894 of the $3,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,319 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Gainesville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,801, which makes Gainesville, GA to Dallas, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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