Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,878step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 628 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,339
Transit: 2 days

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

Northport to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,245
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,878

Return trip

Dallas → Northport$2,962

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Northport to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,142	$3.41	$1,907 – $2,378
53' refrigerated	$2,555	$4.07	$2,223 – $2,888
48' flatbed	$2,633	$4.19	$2,265 – $3,002
Step deck	$2,878	$4.58	$2,418 – $3,339
Power only	$1,866	$2.97	$1,624 – $2,109
Hotshot	$1,407	$2.24	$1,168 – $1,646
26' box truck	$1,389	$2.21	$1,181 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$857	$1.36	$720 – $994

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	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 Northport, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,878 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 628 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,339.

How far is Northport, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 628 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 $633 of the $2,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,962, which makes Northport, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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