Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$5,421step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $4,554–$6,289
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,711
Fuel: $1,710
All-in estimate: $5,421

Return trip

Fremont → Arlington$7,962

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

Arlington to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,142	$2.44	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,935	$2.91	$4,293 – $5,576
48' flatbed	$4,980	$2.94	$4,283 – $5,677
Step deck	$5,421	$3.20	$4,554 – $6,289
Power only	$3,674	$2.17	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,773	$1.64	$2,302 – $3,245
26' box truck	$2,712	$1.60	$2,305 – $3,119
Sprinter van	$1,657	$0.98	$1,392 – $1,922

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Fremont, CA is estimated at $5,421 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,554 and $6,289.

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

About 1,696 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 $1,710 of the $5,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,711 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,962, which makes Arlington, TX to Fremont, 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