Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$4,636step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,407 mi
Typical range: $3,894–$5,378
Transit: 3 days

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

Arlington to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,217
Fuel: $1,419
All-in estimate: $4,636

Return trip

Anaheim → Arlington$6,809

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

Arlington to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,529	$2.51	$3,141 – $3,917
53' refrigerated	$4,205	$2.99	$3,658 – $4,751
48' flatbed	$4,256	$3.02	$3,660 – $4,852
Step deck	$4,636	$3.30	$3,894 – $5,378
Power only	$3,122	$2.22	$2,716 – $3,528
Hotshot	$2,356	$1.67	$1,956 – $2,757
26' box truck	$2,307	$1.64	$1,961 – $2,653
Sprinter van	$1,412	$1.00	$1,186 – $1,637

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Anaheim, CA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $4,636 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,894 and $5,378.

How far is Arlington, TX from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 1,407 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 $1,419 of the $4,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,809, which makes Arlington, TX to Anaheim, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology