Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,163step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $2,657–$3,669
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Sarasota to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,058
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $3,163

Return trip

Dallas → Sarasota$5,711

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sarasota to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,393	$2.18	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,853	$2.60	$2,482 – $3,224
48' flatbed	$2,901	$2.65	$2,495 – $3,307
Step deck	$3,163	$2.89	$2,657 – $3,669
Power only	$2,109	$1.92	$1,835 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,591	$1.45	$1,321 – $1,862
26' box truck	$1,562	$1.42	$1,327 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$957	$0.87	$804 – $1,111

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Sarasota

Step deck lanes from Sarasota, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$4,500	$3.66	$3,780 – $5,220	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,560 mi	$6,267	$2.45	$5,264 – $7,269	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,231 mi	$3,302	$2.68	$2,774 – $3,830	3 d
Houston, TX	941 mi	$2,812	$2.99	$2,362 – $3,262	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,874	$2.76	$4,934 – $6,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,148 mi	$4,049	$3.53	$3,401 – $4,696	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,158 mi	$3,304	$2.85	$2,775 – $3,832	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,470 mi	$6,069	$2.46	$5,098 – $7,040	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 Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,163 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,657 and $3,669.

How far is Sarasota, FL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $3,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Sarasota, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,711, which makes Sarasota, FL to Dallas, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →