Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melissa, TX to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,869step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,585 mi
Typical range: $5,770–$7,968
Transit: 4 days

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

Melissa to New York price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,271
Fuel: $1,598
All-in estimate: $6,869

Return trip

New York → Melissa$5,624

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Melissa to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Melissa, TX to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,241	$3.31	$4,665 – $5,818
53' refrigerated	$6,244	$3.94	$5,433 – $7,056
48' flatbed	$6,308	$3.98	$5,425 – $7,192
Step deck	$6,869	$4.33	$5,770 – $7,968
Power only	$4,644	$2.93	$4,041 – $5,248
Hotshot	$3,506	$2.21	$2,910 – $4,102
26' box truck	$3,430	$2.16	$2,916 – $3,945
Sprinter van	$2,097	$1.32	$1,761 – $2,432

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More lanes from Melissa

Step deck lanes from Melissa, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	901 mi	$3,211	$3.56	$2,697 – $3,725	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,056 mi	$4,062	$3.85	$3,412 – $4,712	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,500 mi	$6,240	$4.16	$5,242 – $7,238	4 d
San Antonio, TX	341 mi	$1,800	$5.28	$1,512 – $2,087	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$4,628	$3.30	$3,887 – $5,368	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$5,560	$5.25	$4,670 – $6,449	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Melissa, TX to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Melissa, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $6,869 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,770 and $7,968.

How far is Melissa, TX from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,585 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 $1,598 of the $6,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Melissa, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,624, which makes Melissa, TX to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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