Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,283step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 936 mi
Typical range: $3,598–$4,969
Transit: 2 days

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

Merrillville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,339
Fuel: $944
All-in estimate: $4,283

Return trip

Dallas → Merrillville$3,440

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Merrillville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,227	$3.45	$2,872 – $3,582
53' refrigerated	$3,847	$4.11	$3,347 – $4,348
48' flatbed	$3,926	$4.19	$3,376 – $4,476
Step deck	$4,283	$4.58	$3,598 – $4,969
Power only	$2,835	$3.03	$2,467 – $3,204
Hotshot	$2,139	$2.29	$1,776 – $2,503
26' box truck	$2,102	$2.25	$1,787 – $2,418
Sprinter van	$1,291	$1.38	$1,084 – $1,497

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More lanes from Merrillville

Step deck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,296	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,143	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$6,465	$6.59	$5,431 – $7,500	3 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 Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,283 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 936 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,598 and $4,969.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 936 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 $944 of the $4,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,440, which makes Merrillville, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →