Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,014step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $3,371–$4,656
Transit: 3 days

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

Sanford to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,799
Fuel: $1,215
All-in estimate: $4,014

Return trip

Dallas → Sanford$4,892

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sanford to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,044	$2.53	$2,709 – $3,379
53' refrigerated	$3,628	$3.01	$3,156 – $4,099
48' flatbed	$3,683	$3.06	$3,167 – $4,198
Step deck	$4,014	$3.33	$3,371 – $4,656
Power only	$2,686	$2.23	$2,337 – $3,036
Hotshot	$2,027	$1.68	$1,683 – $2,372
26' box truck	$1,988	$1.65	$1,690 – $2,286
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.01	$1,023 – $1,412

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More lanes from Sanford

Step deck lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,901	$5.38	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$7,129	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,270	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,470	$5.48	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$4,577	$3.23	$3,844 – $5,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$7,362	$2.88	$6,184 – $8,540	6 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 Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,371 and $4,656.

How far is Sanford, NC from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,205 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,215 of the $4,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Sanford, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,892, which makes Sanford, NC to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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