Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,340step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $1,965–$2,714
Transit: 2 days

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

Gretna to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,340

Return trip

Dallas → Gretna$2,547

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gretna to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$3.31	$1,540 – $1,921
53' refrigerated	$2,065	$3.95	$1,796 – $2,333
48' flatbed	$2,138	$4.09	$1,839 – $2,438
Step deck	$2,340	$4.47	$1,965 – $2,714
Power only	$1,501	$2.87	$1,305 – $1,696
Hotshot	$1,131	$2.16	$939 – $1,324
26' box truck	$1,119	$2.14	$951 – $1,287
Sprinter van	$692	$1.32	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Gretna

Step deck lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$6,201	$4.49	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$6,278	$3.17	$5,274 – $7,283	5 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,478	$3.53	$2,922 – $4,035	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,927	$5.10	$1,619 – $2,235	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,624	$3.62	$4,724 – $6,524	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,580	$4.33	$4,687 – $6,473	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,562	$4.26	$2,152 – $2,972	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$6,036	$3.19	$5,070 – $7,002	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 Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,340 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,965 and $2,714.

How far is Gretna, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 523 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 $527 of the $2,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Gretna, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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