Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,594step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,434 mi
Typical range: $3,859–$5,329
Transit: 4 days

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

Harrisburg to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,148
Fuel: $1,446
All-in estimate: $4,594

Return trip

Dallas → Harrisburg$6,011

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Harrisburg to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,498	$2.44	$3,114 – $3,883
53' refrigerated	$4,168	$2.91	$3,627 – $4,710
48' flatbed	$4,218	$2.94	$3,628 – $4,809
Step deck	$4,594	$3.20	$3,859 – $5,329
Power only	$3,096	$2.16	$2,693 – $3,498
Hotshot	$2,337	$1.63	$1,939 – $2,734
26' box truck	$2,288	$1.60	$1,945 – $2,631
Sprinter van	$1,399	$0.98	$1,175 – $1,623

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,665	$9.00	$1,399 – $1,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$2,461	$3.64	$2,067 – $2,854	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$4,764	$3.18	$4,002 – $5,526	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$7,467	$3.19	$6,272 – $8,662	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,268	$3.12	$4,425 – $6,111	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$7,640	$2.85	$6,417 – $8,862	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 Harrisburg, PA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Harrisburg, PA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,594 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,859 and $5,329.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,434 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,446 of the $4,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,011, which makes Harrisburg, PA to Dallas, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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