Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, DE to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,054step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,488 mi
Typical range: $4,246–$5,863
Transit: 4 days

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

Smyrna to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,554
Fuel: $1,500
All-in estimate: $5,054

Return trip

Dallas → Smyrna$6,314

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Smyrna to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, DE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,852	$2.59	$3,428 – $4,275
53' refrigerated	$4,589	$3.08	$3,993 – $5,186
48' flatbed	$4,641	$3.12	$3,991 – $5,291
Step deck	$5,054	$3.40	$4,246 – $5,863
Power only	$3,410	$2.29	$2,967 – $3,854
Hotshot	$2,574	$1.73	$2,136 – $3,012
26' box truck	$2,520	$1.69	$2,142 – $2,898
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.04	$1,294 – $1,787

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	153 mi	$1,659	$10.84	$1,393 – $1,924	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,806 mi	$8,490	$3.03	$7,131 – $9,848	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$2,892	$3.73	$2,429 – $3,354	2 d
Houston, TX	1,533 mi	$5,182	$3.38	$4,353 – $6,011	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$8,205	$3.39	$6,892 – $9,517	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	65 mi	$1,271	$19.56	$1,068 – $1,475	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$8,372	$3.03	$7,033 – $9,712	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 Smyrna, DE to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Smyrna, DE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,054 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,246 and $5,863.

How far is Smyrna, DE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,488 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 $1,500 of the $5,054 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,554 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Smyrna, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,314, which makes Smyrna, DE to Dallas, TX 20% 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 →