Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, TX to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,549step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,301–$1,797
Transit: 1 day

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

San Marcos to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,295
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,549

Return trip

Dallas → San Marcos$1,549

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Marcos to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, TX to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,114	$4.42	$992 – $1,237
53' refrigerated	$1,331	$5.28	$1,158 – $1,504
48' flatbed	$1,410	$5.59	$1,213 – $1,607
Step deck	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797
Power only	$947	$3.76	$824 – $1,070
Hotshot	$713	$2.83	$592 – $834
26' box truck	$713	$2.83	$606 – $820
Sprinter van	$446	$1.77	$374 – $517

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$7,707	$4.25	$6,474 – $8,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$4,761	$3.28	$3,999 – $5,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,973	$3.35	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$7,024	$4.07	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,148 mi	$5,924	$5.16	$4,976 – $6,872	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 San Marcos, TX to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from San Marcos, TX to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,549 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,301 and $1,797.

How far is San Marcos, TX from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $254 of the $1,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to San Marcos, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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