Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Clair Shores, MI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,206step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,192 mi
Typical range: $4,373–$6,038
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Clair Shores to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,004
Fuel: $1,202
All-in estimate: $5,206

Return trip

Dallas → St. Clair Shores$4,201

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

St. Clair Shores to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Clair Shores, MI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,947	$3.31	$3,513 – $4,381
53' refrigerated	$4,704	$3.95	$4,093 – $5,316
48' flatbed	$4,776	$4.01	$4,107 – $5,445
Step deck	$5,206	$4.37	$4,373 – $6,038
Power only	$3,483	$2.92	$3,030 – $3,936
Hotshot	$2,628	$2.20	$2,182 – $3,075
26' box truck	$2,577	$2.16	$2,191 – $2,964
Sprinter van	$1,579	$1.32	$1,326 – $1,831

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More lanes from St. Clair Shores

Step deck lanes from St. Clair Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	566 mi	$3,917	$6.92	$3,291 – $4,544	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,964	$3.80	$7,530 – $10,398	6 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,659 – $2,290	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,999 mi	$8,556	$4.28	$7,187 – $9,925	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	517 mi	$3,516	$6.80	$2,953 – $4,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,197	$4.20	$5,205 – $7,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	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 St. Clair Shores, MI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from St. Clair Shores, MI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,206 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,373 and $6,038.

How far is St. Clair Shores, MI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,192 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 $1,202 of the $5,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to St. Clair Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,201, which makes St. Clair Shores, MI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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