Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salem, MA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,498step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,838 mi
Typical range: $4,618–$6,377
Transit: 4 days

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

Salem to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,645
Fuel: $1,853
All-in estimate: $5,498

Return trip

Dallas → Salem$8,032

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Salem to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, MA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,207	$2.29	$3,744 – $4,670
53' refrigerated	$5,011	$2.73	$4,360 – $5,663
48' flatbed	$5,051	$2.75	$4,344 – $5,758
Step deck	$5,498	$2.99	$4,618 – $6,377
Power only	$3,735	$2.03	$3,249 – $4,220
Hotshot	$2,820	$1.53	$2,340 – $3,299
26' box truck	$2,756	$1.50	$2,343 – $3,169
Sprinter van	$1,683	$0.92	$1,413 – $1,952

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More lanes from Salem

Step deck lanes from Salem, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	238 mi	$1,792	$7.53	$1,506 – $2,079	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,078 mi	$8,398	$2.73	$7,055 – $9,742	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,014 mi	$3,215	$3.17	$2,701 – $3,730	3 d
Houston, TX	1,906 mi	$5,672	$2.98	$4,765 – $6,580	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,715 mi	$8,269	$3.05	$6,946 – $9,592	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	329 mi	$1,994	$6.06	$1,675 – $2,313	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,096 mi	$6,161	$2.94	$5,175 – $7,147	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,047 mi	$8,321	$2.73	$6,990 – $9,653	7 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 Salem, MA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Salem, MA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,618 and $6,377.

How far is Salem, MA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,838 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 $1,853 of the $5,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,645 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Salem, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,032, which makes Salem, MA to Dallas, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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