Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,089step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 696 mi
Typical range: $2,595–$3,584
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,387
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,089

Return trip

Dallas → Madison$3,179

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madison to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,307	$3.31	$2,053 – $2,561
53' refrigerated	$2,752	$3.95	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,828	$4.06	$2,432 – $3,224
Step deck	$3,089	$4.44	$2,595 – $3,584
Power only	$2,015	$2.89	$1,753 – $2,276
Hotshot	$1,519	$2.18	$1,261 – $1,778
26' box truck	$1,498	$2.15	$1,273 – $1,723
Sprinter van	$923	$1.33	$775 – $1,071

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$5,062	$5.28	$4,252 – $5,872	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,122 mi	$7,266	$3.42	$6,103 – $8,429	5 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$2,610	$4.47	$2,192 – $3,027	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$3,155	$4.40	$2,650 – $3,659	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$6,642	$3.89	$5,579 – $7,705	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	868 mi	$4,471	$5.15	$3,756 – $5,186	2 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$3,775	$4.12	$3,171 – $4,380	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$7,071	$3.44	$5,940 – $8,202	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 Madison, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Madison, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,089 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,595 and $3,584.

How far is Madison, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $702 of the $3,089 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Madison, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,179, which makes Madison, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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