Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,610step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,610 mi
Typical range: $4,713–$6,508
Transit: 4 days

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

Paterson to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,986
Fuel: $1,624
All-in estimate: $5,610

Return trip

Dallas → Paterson$6,511

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Paterson to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,282	$2.66	$3,811 – $4,753
53' refrigerated	$5,102	$3.17	$4,439 – $5,765
48' flatbed	$5,153	$3.20	$4,431 – $5,874
Step deck	$5,610	$3.48	$4,713 – $6,508
Power only	$3,795	$2.36	$3,302 – $4,289
Hotshot	$2,865	$1.78	$2,378 – $3,352
26' box truck	$2,803	$1.74	$2,382 – $3,223
Sprinter van	$1,713	$1.06	$1,439 – $1,987

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More lanes from Paterson

Step deck lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,790	$3.46	$4,863 – $6,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,430	$15.05	$1,201 – $1,658	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,946	$3.14	$7,515 – $10,378	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$5,535	$5.57	$4,649 – $6,420	3 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 Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,610 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,713 and $6,508.

How far is Paterson, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,610 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,624 of the $5,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,511, which makes Paterson, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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