Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Melrose, MA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,472step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,828 mi
Typical range: $4,596–$6,347
Transit: 4 days

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

Melrose to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,629
Fuel: $1,843
All-in estimate: $5,472

Return trip

Dallas → Melrose$7,995

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

Melrose to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Melrose, MA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,187	$2.29	$3,726 – $4,647
53' refrigerated	$4,987	$2.73	$4,339 – $5,636
48' flatbed	$5,028	$2.75	$4,324 – $5,731
Step deck	$5,472	$2.99	$4,596 – $6,347
Power only	$3,717	$2.03	$3,234 – $4,200
Hotshot	$2,806	$1.53	$2,329 – $3,283
26' box truck	$2,743	$1.50	$2,331 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,675	$0.92	$1,407 – $1,943

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More lanes from Melrose

Step deck lanes from Melrose, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	229 mi	$1,762	$7.70	$1,480 – $2,044	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	1,896 mi	$5,647	$2.98	$4,743 – $6,550	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,242	$3.05	$6,923 – $9,560	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	320 mi	$1,966	$6.14	$1,651 – $2,280	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 Melrose, MA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Melrose, MA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,472 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,828 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,596 and $6,347.

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

About 1,828 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 $1,843 of the $5,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,629 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,995, which makes Melrose, MA to Dallas, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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