Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Southgate, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,104step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $4,288–$5,921
Transit: 3 days

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

Southgate to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,931
Fuel: $1,173
All-in estimate: $5,104

Return trip

Dallas → Southgate$4,119

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Southgate to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Southgate, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,868	$3.33	$3,443 – $4,294
53' refrigerated	$4,610	$3.96	$4,011 – $5,209
48' flatbed	$4,683	$4.03	$4,027 – $5,338
Step deck	$5,104	$4.39	$4,288 – $5,921
Power only	$3,412	$2.93	$2,968 – $3,855
Hotshot	$2,575	$2.21	$2,137 – $3,012
26' box truck	$2,525	$2.17	$2,146 – $2,904
Sprinter van	$1,547	$1.33	$1,300 – $1,795

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More lanes from Southgate

Step deck lanes from Southgate, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$3,981	$6.86	$3,344 – $4,618	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,893	$3.81	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,901	$6.96	$1,597 – $2,206	1 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,548	$4.30	$4,660 – $6,435	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$8,471	$4.29	$7,115 – $9,826	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$3,559	$6.75	$2,990 – $4,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$6,092	$4.21	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,792	$3.81	$7,385 – $10,198	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 Southgate, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Southgate, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,104 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,288 and $5,921.

How far is Southgate, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,163 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 $1,173 of the $5,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Southgate, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,119, which makes Southgate, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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