Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,484step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $4,607–$6,361
Transit: 4 days

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

Princeton to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,904
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $5,484

Return trip

Dallas → Princeton$6,364

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

Princeton to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,184	$2.67	$3,723 – $4,644
53' refrigerated	$4,984	$3.18	$4,336 – $5,632
48' flatbed	$5,036	$3.21	$4,331 – $5,741
Step deck	$5,484	$3.50	$4,607 – $6,361
Power only	$3,707	$2.37	$3,225 – $4,188
Hotshot	$2,798	$1.79	$2,322 – $3,274
26' box truck	$2,738	$1.75	$2,327 – $3,148
Sprinter van	$1,673	$1.07	$1,406 – $1,941

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$8,969	$3.14	$7,534 – $10,404	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$3,097	$3.83	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,648	$3.48	$4,745 – $6,552	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$8,710	$3.51	$7,316 – $10,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,219	$3.42	$5,224 – $7,214	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$8,858	$3.14	$7,441 – $10,275	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$5,299	$5.64	$4,451 – $6,147	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$5,590	$3.49	$4,695 – $6,484	4 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 Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,484 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,607 and $6,361.

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

About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $5,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,904 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,364, which makes Princeton, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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