Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,656step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,071 mi
Typical range: $3,071–$4,241
Transit: 3 days

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

Gastonia to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,576
Fuel: $1,080
All-in estimate: $3,656

Return trip

Dallas → Gastonia$4,456

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gastonia to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,765	$2.58	$2,461 – $3,069
53' refrigerated	$3,295	$3.08	$2,867 – $3,724
48' flatbed	$3,353	$3.13	$2,884 – $3,822
Step deck	$3,656	$3.41	$3,071 – $4,241
Power only	$2,435	$2.27	$2,119 – $2,752
Hotshot	$1,837	$1.72	$1,525 – $2,150
26' box truck	$1,803	$1.68	$1,533 – $2,074
Sprinter van	$1,106	$1.03	$929 – $1,283

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More lanes from Gastonia

Step deck lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,254	$5.08	$2,733 – $3,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,482	$3.66	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$3,659	$3.41	$3,073 – $4,244	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,756	$3.26	$5,675 – $7,837	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,799	$5.08	$2,351 – $3,247	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,219	$3.29	$3,544 – $4,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$7,024	$2.90	$5,901 – $8,148	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 Gastonia, NC to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Gastonia, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,071 and $4,241.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,071 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 $1,080 of the $3,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,456, which makes Gastonia, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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