Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,660step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,029 mi
Typical range: $3,914–$5,405
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Minneapolis to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,622
Fuel: $1,038
All-in estimate: $4,660

Return trip

Arlington → Minneapolis$3,994

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Minneapolis to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,520	$3.42	$3,133 – $3,907
53' refrigerated	$4,196	$4.08	$3,650 – $4,741
48' flatbed	$4,273	$4.15	$3,675 – $4,871
Step deck	$4,660	$4.53	$3,914 – $5,405
Power only	$3,098	$3.01	$2,695 – $3,501
Hotshot	$2,338	$2.27	$1,940 – $2,735
26' box truck	$2,295	$2.23	$1,951 – $2,640
Sprinter van	$1,408	$1.37	$1,183 – $1,633

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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	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 Minneapolis, MN to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,660 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,029 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,914 and $5,405.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,029 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 $1,038 of the $4,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,622 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,994, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Arlington, TX 17% 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 →