Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, TN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$3,078step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,586–$3,571
Transit: 2 days

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

Smyrna to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,337
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $3,078

Return trip

Dallas → Smyrna$3,197

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

Smyrna to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, TN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,303	$3.13	$2,049 – $2,556
53' refrigerated	$2,746	$3.74	$2,389 – $3,103
48' flatbed	$2,818	$3.83	$2,424 – $3,213
Step deck	$3,078	$4.19	$2,586 – $3,571
Power only	$2,013	$2.74	$1,751 – $2,275
Hotshot	$1,518	$2.07	$1,260 – $1,777
26' box truck	$1,496	$2.04	$1,272 – $1,721
Sprinter van	$921	$1.25	$774 – $1,069

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,595	$5.16	$3,860 – $5,330	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$6,978	$3.28	$5,862 – $8,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$2,219	$4.58	$1,864 – $2,574	2 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,236	$4.11	$2,718 – $3,754	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,403	$3.73	$5,379 – $7,428	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,801	$3.89	$3,193 – $4,410	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$6,808	$3.29	$5,719 – $7,898	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 Smyrna, TN to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Smyrna, TN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,586 and $3,571.

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

About 735 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 $741 of the $3,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,197, which makes Smyrna, TN to Dallas, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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