Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,063step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,573–$3,553
Transit: 2 days

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

Shelbyville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,327
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $3,063

Return trip

Dallas → Shelbyville$3,181

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shelbyville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,291	$3.14	$2,039 – $2,543
53' refrigerated	$2,732	$3.74	$2,377 – $3,088
48' flatbed	$2,805	$3.84	$2,412 – $3,197
Step deck	$3,063	$4.20	$2,573 – $3,553
Power only	$2,003	$2.74	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,510	$2.07	$1,254 – $1,767
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.04	$1,265 – $1,712
Sprinter van	$916	$1.26	$770 – $1,063

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More lanes from Shelbyville

Step deck lanes from Shelbyville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$4,649	$5.14	$3,905 – $5,393	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$7,004	$3.28	$5,883 – $8,125	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,327	$4.46	$1,954 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,182	$4.13	$2,673 – $3,692	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$6,422	$3.73	$5,395 – $7,450	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$4,096	$5.02	$3,441 – $4,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,760	$3.90	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$6,826	$3.29	$5,734 – $7,918	5 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 Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,063 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,573 and $3,553.

How far is Shelbyville, TN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 730 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $736 of the $3,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Shelbyville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,181, which makes Shelbyville, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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