Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,193step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,109 mi
Typical range: $2,682–$3,703
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakeland to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,075
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $3,193

Return trip

Dallas → Lakeland$5,765

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lakeland to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,416	$2.18	$2,151 – $2,682
53' refrigerated	$2,880	$2.60	$2,506 – $3,255
48' flatbed	$2,928	$2.64	$2,518 – $3,338
Step deck	$3,193	$2.88	$2,682 – $3,703
Power only	$2,130	$1.92	$1,853 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,607	$1.45	$1,334 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,577	$1.42	$1,340 – $1,813
Sprinter van	$967	$0.87	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	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 Lakeland, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,193 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,682 and $3,703.

How far is Lakeland, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,109 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 $1,118 of the $3,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,075 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,765, which makes Lakeland, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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