Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Panama City, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,492step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 800 mi
Typical range: $2,093–$2,891
Transit: 2 days

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

Panama City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,685
Fuel: $807
All-in estimate: $2,492

Return trip

Dallas → Panama City$4,500

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

Panama City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Panama City, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,869	$2.34	$1,664 – $2,075
53' refrigerated	$2,229	$2.79	$1,939 – $2,519
48' flatbed	$2,283	$2.85	$1,963 – $2,602
Step deck	$2,492	$3.12	$2,093 – $2,891
Power only	$1,637	$2.05	$1,424 – $1,850
Hotshot	$1,235	$1.54	$1,025 – $1,445
26' box truck	$1,216	$1.52	$1,033 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$748	$0.93	$628 – $867

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More lanes from Panama City

Step deck lanes from Panama City, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$4,276	$3.70	$3,592 – $4,960	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$5,638	$2.48	$4,736 – $6,540	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$2,719	$2.83	$2,284 – $3,155	3 d
Houston, TX	687 mi	$2,236	$3.25	$1,878 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$5,185	$2.81	$4,355 – $6,014	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$3,816	$3.58	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$2,744	$3.01	$2,305 – $3,183	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$5,456	$2.49	$4,583 – $6,329	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 Panama City, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Panama City, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,492 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,093 and $2,891.

How far is Panama City, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 800 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 $807 of the $2,492 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,685 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Panama City, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,500, which makes Panama City, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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