Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakewood, OH to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,125step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $4,305–$5,944
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakewood to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,915
Fuel: $1,210
All-in estimate: $5,125

Return trip

Dallas → Lakewood$4,267

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lakewood to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, OH to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,886	$3.24	$3,459 – $4,314
53' refrigerated	$4,632	$3.86	$4,029 – $5,234
48' flatbed	$4,702	$3.92	$4,044 – $5,360
Step deck	$5,125	$4.27	$4,305 – $5,944
Power only	$3,430	$2.86	$2,984 – $3,875
Hotshot	$2,588	$2.16	$2,148 – $3,028
26' box truck	$2,538	$2.11	$2,157 – $2,918
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.30	$1,306 – $1,803

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More lanes from Lakewood

Step deck lanes from Lakewood, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$3,490	$7.15	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,418 mi	$8,979	$3.71	$7,542 – $10,415	6 d
Chicago, IL	359 mi	$2,142	$5.97	$1,799 – $2,484	1 d
Houston, TX	1,308 mi	$5,494	$4.20	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,050 mi	$8,564	$4.18	$7,194 – $9,934	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	429 mi	$3,072	$7.16	$2,580 – $3,563	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,068	$4.11	$5,097 – $7,039	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$8,866	$3.72	$7,448 – $10,285	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 Lakewood, OH to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Lakewood, OH to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,125 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,305 and $5,944.

How far is Lakewood, OH from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,200 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 $1,210 of the $5,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Lakewood, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,267, which makes Lakewood, OH to Dallas, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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