Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,101step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $4,285–$5,917
Transit: 3 days

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

Inkster to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,929
Fuel: $1,172
All-in estimate: $5,101

Return trip

Dallas → Inkster$4,116

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

Inkster to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,865	$3.33	$3,440 – $4,291
53' refrigerated	$4,607	$3.96	$4,008 – $5,206
48' flatbed	$4,679	$4.03	$4,024 – $5,335
Step deck	$5,101	$4.39	$4,285 – $5,917
Power only	$3,409	$2.93	$2,966 – $3,852
Hotshot	$2,573	$2.21	$2,135 – $3,010
26' box truck	$2,523	$2.17	$2,145 – $2,902
Sprinter van	$1,546	$1.33	$1,299 – $1,794

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More lanes from Inkster

Step deck lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	588 mi	$4,017	$6.83	$3,374 – $4,660	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,873	$3.81	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,881	$7.05	$1,580 – $2,182	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,551	$4.30	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	536 mi	$3,598	$6.71	$3,022 – $4,173	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$6,092	$4.21	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,771	$3.81	$7,368 – $10,175	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 Inkster, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Inkster, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,101 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,285 and $5,917.

How far is Inkster, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,162 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 $1,172 of the $5,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,929 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Inkster, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,116, which makes Inkster, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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