Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Granite City, IL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,429step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 653 mi
Typical range: $2,881–$3,978
Transit: 2 days

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

Granite City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,771
Fuel: $658
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Dallas → Granite City$2,548

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Granite City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Granite City, IL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,556	$3.91	$2,274 – $2,837
53' refrigerated	$3,048	$4.67	$2,652 – $3,445
48' flatbed	$3,138	$4.81	$2,698 – $3,577
Step deck	$3,429	$5.25	$2,881 – $3,978
Power only	$2,228	$3.41	$1,939 – $2,518
Hotshot	$1,680	$2.57	$1,395 – $1,966
26' box truck	$1,658	$2.54	$1,409 – $1,907
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.57	$859 – $1,186

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More lanes from Granite City

Step deck lanes from Granite City, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,026 mi	$6,190	$6.03	$5,200 – $7,180	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,888 mi	$7,615	$4.03	$6,396 – $8,833	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$2,037	$6.90	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	810 mi	$3,995	$4.93	$3,355 – $4,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,918	$4.61	$5,811 – $8,025	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$5,551	$5.84	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$4,477	$4.74	$3,761 – $5,194	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,843 mi	$7,458	$4.05	$6,265 – $8,651	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 Granite City, IL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Granite City, IL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,881 and $3,978.

How far is Granite City, IL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 653 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 $658 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Granite City, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,548, which makes Granite City, IL to Dallas, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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