Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$2,444step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 522 mi
Typical range: $2,053–$2,835
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Memphis to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,918
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,444

Return trip

Arlington → Memphis$2,539

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Memphis to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,808	$3.46	$1,609 – $2,006
53' refrigerated	$2,157	$4.13	$1,877 – $2,437
48' flatbed	$2,234	$4.28	$1,921 – $2,547
Step deck	$2,444	$4.68	$2,053 – $2,835
Power only	$1,567	$3.00	$1,364 – $1,771
Hotshot	$1,182	$2.26	$981 – $1,383
26' box truck	$1,169	$2.24	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$723	$1.39	$607 – $839

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,444 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,053 and $2,835.

How far is Memphis, TN from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 522 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 $526 of the $2,444 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,539, which makes Memphis, TN to Arlington, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology