Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Malden, MA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,469step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,827 mi
Typical range: $4,594–$6,344
Transit: 4 days

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

Malden to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,627
Fuel: $1,842
All-in estimate: $5,469

Return trip

Dallas → Malden$7,991

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Malden to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Malden, MA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$2.29	$3,724 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,985	$2.73	$4,337 – $5,633
48' flatbed	$5,025	$2.75	$4,322 – $5,729
Step deck	$5,469	$2.99	$4,594 – $6,344
Power only	$3,715	$2.03	$3,232 – $4,198
Hotshot	$2,805	$1.54	$2,328 – $3,281
26' box truck	$2,741	$1.50	$2,330 – $3,153
Sprinter van	$1,674	$0.92	$1,406 – $1,942

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More lanes from Malden

Step deck lanes from Malden, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$8,373	$2.73	$7,034 – $9,713	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$3,193	$3.18	$2,682 – $3,704	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,242	$3.05	$6,923 – $9,560	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$8,296	$2.73	$6,969 – $9,624	7 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 Malden, MA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Malden, MA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,827 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,594 and $6,344.

How far is Malden, MA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,827 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 $1,842 of the $5,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Malden, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,991, which makes Malden, MA to Dallas, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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