Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watertown, WI to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,470step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $3,755–$5,185
Transit: 3 days

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

Watertown to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,471
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $4,470

Return trip

Dallas → Watertown$3,618

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

Watertown to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, WI to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,374	$3.40	$3,002 – $3,745
53' refrigerated	$4,021	$4.06	$3,499 – $4,544
48' flatbed	$4,098	$4.14	$3,525 – $4,672
Step deck	$4,470	$4.51	$3,755 – $5,185
Power only	$2,967	$2.99	$2,581 – $3,353
Hotshot	$2,239	$2.26	$1,858 – $2,619
26' box truck	$2,199	$2.22	$1,869 – $2,529
Sprinter van	$1,349	$1.36	$1,134 – $1,565

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More lanes from Watertown

Step deck lanes from Watertown, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$5,474	$5.96	$4,598 – $6,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,020 mi	$7,768	$3.85	$6,525 – $9,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	127 mi	$1,406	$11.07	$1,181 – $1,631	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,111	$4.35	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$7,306	$4.35	$6,137 – $8,475	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	867 mi	$4,986	$5.75	$4,188 – $5,784	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$5,503	$4.27	$4,622 – $6,383	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$7,698	$3.85	$6,466 – $8,929	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 Watertown, WI to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Watertown, WI to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,470 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,755 and $5,185.

How far is Watertown, WI from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 991 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 $999 of the $4,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Watertown, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,618, which makes Watertown, WI to Dallas, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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