Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Trenton, NJ to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,460step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,559 mi
Typical range: $4,587–$6,334
Transit: 4 days

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

Trenton to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,888
Fuel: $1,572
All-in estimate: $5,460

Return trip

Dallas → Trenton$6,337

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

Trenton to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Trenton, NJ to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,165	$2.67	$3,707 – $4,623
53' refrigerated	$4,962	$3.18	$4,317 – $5,608
48' flatbed	$5,015	$3.22	$4,313 – $5,717
Step deck	$5,460	$3.50	$4,587 – $6,334
Power only	$3,690	$2.37	$3,210 – $4,170
Hotshot	$2,785	$1.79	$2,312 – $3,259
26' box truck	$2,726	$1.75	$2,317 – $3,134
Sprinter van	$1,666	$1.07	$1,400 – $1,933

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More lanes from Trenton

Step deck lanes from Trenton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	62 mi	$1,377	$22.21	$1,157 – $1,597	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,853 mi	$8,955	$3.14	$7,522 – $10,387	7 d
Chicago, IL	805 mi	$3,089	$3.84	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Houston, TX	1,613 mi	$5,619	$3.48	$4,720 – $6,518	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,474 mi	$8,691	$3.51	$7,301 – $10,082	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,808 mi	$6,192	$3.42	$5,201 – $7,183	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,814 mi	$8,844	$3.14	$7,429 – $10,259	6 d
Jacksonville, FL	927 mi	$5,248	$5.66	$4,408 – $6,088	2 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 Trenton, NJ to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Trenton, NJ to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,460 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,559 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,587 and $6,334.

How far is Trenton, NJ from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,559 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 $1,572 of the $5,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,888 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Trenton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,337, which makes Trenton, NJ to Dallas, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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