Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milton, GA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,121step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 853 mi
Typical range: $2,622–$3,621
Transit: 2 days

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

Milton to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,261
Fuel: $860
All-in estimate: $3,121

Return trip

Dallas → Milton$3,692

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milton to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Milton, GA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,346	$2.75	$2,088 – $2,604
53' refrigerated	$2,797	$3.28	$2,433 – $3,160
48' flatbed	$2,860	$3.35	$2,459 – $3,260
Step deck	$3,121	$3.66	$2,622 – $3,621
Power only	$2,057	$2.41	$1,790 – $2,324
Hotshot	$1,552	$1.82	$1,288 – $1,816
26' box truck	$1,527	$1.79	$1,298 – $1,755
Sprinter van	$938	$1.10	$788 – $1,088

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More lanes from Milton

Step deck lanes from Milton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$4,059	$4.74	$3,410 – $4,708	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,292 mi	$6,786	$2.96	$5,700 – $7,872	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$2,481	$3.74	$2,084 – $2,878	2 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,097	$3.67	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$6,281	$3.35	$5,276 – $7,287	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,554	$4.65	$2,985 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,668	$3.48	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,225 mi	$6,610	$2.97	$5,553 – $7,668	5 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 Milton, GA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Milton, GA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 853 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,622 and $3,621.

How far is Milton, GA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 853 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 $860 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,261 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Milton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,692, which makes Milton, GA to Dallas, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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