Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Waltham, MA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,441step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,816 mi
Typical range: $4,570–$6,312
Transit: 4 days

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

Waltham to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,610
Fuel: $1,831
All-in estimate: $5,441

Return trip

Dallas → Waltham$7,950

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Waltham to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Waltham, MA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,163	$2.29	$3,705 – $4,620
53' refrigerated	$4,959	$2.73	$4,314 – $5,603
48' flatbed	$4,999	$2.75	$4,299 – $5,699
Step deck	$5,441	$3.00	$4,570 – $6,312
Power only	$3,695	$2.03	$3,215 – $4,175
Hotshot	$2,789	$1.54	$2,315 – $3,264
26' box truck	$2,727	$1.50	$2,318 – $3,136
Sprinter van	$1,665	$0.92	$1,399 – $1,931

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More lanes from Waltham

Step deck lanes from Waltham, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$1,722	$7.94	$1,447 – $1,998	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$8,346	$2.73	$7,011 – $9,681	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$3,166	$3.19	$2,660 – $3,673	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$5,613	$2.98	$4,715 – $6,511	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$8,212	$3.05	$6,898 – $9,525	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$1,927	$6.26	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$6,102	$2.94	$5,126 – $7,078	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$8,269	$2.73	$6,946 – $9,592	7 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 Waltham, MA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Waltham, MA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,441 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,816 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,570 and $6,312.

How far is Waltham, MA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,816 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 $1,831 of the $5,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Waltham, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,950, which makes Waltham, MA to Dallas, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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