Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grand Forks, ND to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,309step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,233 mi
Typical range: $4,459–$6,158
Transit: 3 days

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

Grand Forks to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,066
Fuel: $1,243
All-in estimate: $5,309

Return trip

Dallas → Grand Forks$4,716

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Grand Forks to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Grand Forks, ND to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,029	$3.27	$3,585 – $4,472
53' refrigerated	$4,801	$3.89	$4,177 – $5,425
48' flatbed	$4,871	$3.95	$4,189 – $5,553
Step deck	$5,309	$4.31	$4,459 – $6,158
Power only	$3,557	$2.88	$3,094 – $4,019
Hotshot	$2,684	$2.18	$2,228 – $3,140
26' box truck	$2,631	$2.13	$2,237 – $3,026
Sprinter van	$1,611	$1.31	$1,354 – $1,869

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More lanes from Grand Forks

Step deck lanes from Grand Forks, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$7,941	$5.41	$6,671 – $9,212	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$6,777	$3.93	$5,692 – $7,861	4 d
Chicago, IL	735 mi	$3,411	$4.64	$2,865 – $3,956	2 d
Houston, TX	1,482 mi	$6,171	$4.16	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$6,600	$4.44	$5,544 – $7,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$7,410	$5.17	$6,224 – $8,595	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$6,261	$4.15	$5,260 – $7,263	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$6,833	$3.93	$5,740 – $7,927	4 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 Grand Forks, ND to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Grand Forks, ND to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,309 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,459 and $6,158.

How far is Grand Forks, ND from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,233 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 $1,243 of the $5,309 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Grand Forks, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,716, which makes Grand Forks, ND to Dallas, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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