Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,829step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,056–$5,601
Transit: 3 days

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

Muskegon to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,736
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $4,829

Return trip

Dallas → Muskegon$3,897

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Muskegon to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,653	$3.37	$3,251 – $4,054
53' refrigerated	$4,354	$4.02	$3,788 – $4,920
48' flatbed	$4,428	$4.09	$3,808 – $5,048
Step deck	$4,829	$4.45	$4,056 – $5,601
Power only	$3,218	$2.97	$2,799 – $3,636
Hotshot	$2,428	$2.24	$2,015 – $2,841
26' box truck	$2,383	$2.20	$2,025 – $2,740
Sprinter van	$1,461	$1.35	$1,227 – $1,695

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	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 Muskegon, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,829 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,056 and $5,601.

How far is Muskegon, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,084 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 $1,093 of the $4,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Muskegon, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,897, which makes Muskegon, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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