Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,543step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,587 mi
Typical range: $4,656–$6,430
Transit: 4 days

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

South Plainfield to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,943
Fuel: $1,600
All-in estimate: $5,543

Return trip

Dallas → South Plainfield$6,432

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Plainfield to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,229	$2.67	$3,764 – $4,695
53' refrigerated	$5,039	$3.18	$4,384 – $5,694
48' flatbed	$5,090	$3.21	$4,378 – $5,803
Step deck	$5,543	$3.49	$4,656 – $6,430
Power only	$3,748	$2.36	$3,261 – $4,235
Hotshot	$2,829	$1.78	$2,348 – $3,310
26' box truck	$2,768	$1.74	$2,353 – $3,183
Sprinter van	$1,692	$1.07	$1,421 – $1,962

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More lanes from South Plainfield

Step deck lanes from South Plainfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$9,012	$3.14	$7,570 – $10,453	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$3,131	$3.82	$2,630 – $3,631	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$5,713	$3.47	$4,799 – $6,627	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$8,760	$3.51	$7,358 – $10,162	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,317	$20.58	$1,106 – $1,528	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$6,280	$3.42	$5,275 – $7,285	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$8,904	$3.14	$7,479 – $10,328	7 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$5,402	$5.61	$4,538 – $6,266	3 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 South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,543 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,656 and $6,430.

How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,587 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 $1,600 of the $5,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,432, which makes South Plainfield, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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