Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,578step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,599 mi
Typical range: $4,685–$6,470
Transit: 4 days

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

Linden to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,966
Fuel: $1,612
All-in estimate: $5,578

Return trip

Dallas → Linden$6,473

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Linden to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Linden, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,257	$2.66	$3,789 – $4,725
53' refrigerated	$5,072	$3.17	$4,412 – $5,731
48' flatbed	$5,123	$3.20	$4,406 – $5,840
Step deck	$5,578	$3.49	$4,685 – $6,470
Power only	$3,773	$2.36	$3,282 – $4,263
Hotshot	$2,848	$1.78	$2,364 – $3,332
26' box truck	$2,786	$1.74	$2,368 – $3,204
Sprinter van	$1,703	$1.06	$1,430 – $1,975

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More lanes from Linden

Step deck lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$9,040	$3.14	$7,594 – $10,486	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$5,748	$3.47	$4,829 – $6,668	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$8,795	$3.51	$7,387 – $10,202	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,357	$18.09	$1,140 – $1,574	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$6,316	$3.41	$5,305 – $7,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$8,935	$3.14	$7,505 – $10,364	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	972 mi	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311	3 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 Linden, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Linden, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,578 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,685 and $6,470.

How far is Linden, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,599 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 $1,612 of the $5,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Linden, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,473, which makes Linden, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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