Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tuscaloosa, AL to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,891step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,428–$3,353
Transit: 2 days

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

Tuscaloosa to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,254
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $2,891

Return trip

Dallas → Tuscaloosa$2,975

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tuscaloosa to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Tuscaloosa, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,152	$3.41	$1,915 – $2,389
53' refrigerated	$2,567	$4.06	$2,233 – $2,901
48' flatbed	$2,645	$4.18	$2,274 – $3,015
Step deck	$2,891	$4.57	$2,428 – $3,353
Power only	$1,875	$2.97	$1,631 – $2,119
Hotshot	$1,414	$2.24	$1,173 – $1,654
26' box truck	$1,396	$2.21	$1,186 – $1,605
Sprinter van	$861	$1.36	$723 – $999

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More lanes from Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes from Tuscaloosa, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$5,517	$5.15	$4,634 – $6,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$7,170	$3.43	$6,023 – $8,317	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,955	$4.22	$2,483 – $3,428	2 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,835	$4.62	$2,381 – $3,288	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$6,513	$3.90	$5,471 – $7,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$4,900	$5.00	$4,116 – $5,684	3 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,490	$4.23	$2,931 – $4,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$6,951	$3.45	$5,839 – $8,063	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 Tuscaloosa, AL to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Tuscaloosa, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,891 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,428 and $3,353.

How far is Tuscaloosa, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 632 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 $637 of the $2,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,254 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Tuscaloosa, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,975, which makes Tuscaloosa, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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