Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$3,628step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $3,047–$4,208
Transit: 2 days

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

McKinney to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,788
Fuel: $840
All-in estimate: $3,628

Return trip

Atlanta → McKinney$3,067

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

McKinney to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,724	$3.27	$2,425 – $3,024
53' refrigerated	$3,248	$3.90	$2,826 – $3,670
48' flatbed	$3,323	$3.99	$2,858 – $3,788
Step deck	$3,628	$4.35	$3,047 – $4,208
Power only	$2,388	$2.87	$2,077 – $2,698
Hotshot	$1,801	$2.16	$1,495 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,772	$2.13	$1,507 – $2,038
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.31	$915 – $1,264

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More lanes from McKinney

Step deck lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,905	$4.33	$5,800 – $8,010	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,821	$3.27	$4,050 – $5,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$4,044	$3.85	$3,397 – $4,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$6,275	$4.16	$5,271 – $7,279	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350	3 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from McKinney, TX to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from McKinney, TX to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,628 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,047 and $4,208.

How far is McKinney, TX from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 833 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 $840 of the $3,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to McKinney, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,067, which makes McKinney, TX to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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