Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,583step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $3,009–$4,156
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Springs to Dallas price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,291
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $3,583

Return trip

Dallas → Palm Springs$6,469

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

Palm Springs to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,721	$2.12	$2,422 – $3,020
53' refrigerated	$3,243	$2.53	$2,821 – $3,664
48' flatbed	$3,288	$2.57	$2,828 – $3,748
Step deck	$3,583	$2.80	$3,009 – $4,156
Power only	$2,404	$1.88	$2,091 – $2,716
Hotshot	$1,814	$1.42	$1,506 – $2,123
26' box truck	$1,778	$1.39	$1,511 – $2,045
Sprinter van	$1,088	$0.85	$914 – $1,263

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$4,458	$3.66	$3,745 – $5,172	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$6,674	$2.43	$5,606 – $7,742	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$3,535	$2.64	$2,970 – $4,101	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$3,233	$2.87	$2,716 – $3,751	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$6,323	$2.73	$5,312 – $7,335	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$4,029	$3.53	$3,384 – $4,674	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$6,477	$2.44	$5,441 – $7,513	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 Palm Springs, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,583 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,009 and $4,156.

How far is Palm Springs, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,281 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 $1,292 of the $3,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Palm Springs, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,469, which makes Palm Springs, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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