Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,621step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $3,042–$4,200
Transit: 3 days

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

Miami Gardens to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $1,309
All-in estimate: $3,621

Return trip

Dallas → Miami Gardens$6,538

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Miami Gardens to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,751	$2.12	$2,449 – $3,054
53' refrigerated	$3,279	$2.53	$2,852 – $3,705
48' flatbed	$3,323	$2.56	$2,858 – $3,789
Step deck	$3,621	$2.79	$3,042 – $4,200
Power only	$2,431	$1.87	$2,115 – $2,747
Hotshot	$1,835	$1.41	$1,523 – $2,147
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.38	$1,528 – $2,067
Sprinter van	$1,100	$0.85	$924 – $1,277

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More lanes from Miami Gardens

Step deck lanes from Miami Gardens, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,623	$3.63	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$6,700	$2.43	$5,628 – $7,773	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$3,641	$2.62	$3,058 – $4,223	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,252	$2.86	$2,731 – $3,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,352	$2.73	$5,336 – $7,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$4,188	$3.50	$3,518 – $4,859	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,737	$2.77	$3,139 – $4,335	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$6,499	$2.44	$5,459 – $7,539	6 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 Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,621 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,042 and $4,200.

How far is Miami Gardens, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,298 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,309 of the $3,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Miami Gardens, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,538, which makes Miami Gardens, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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