Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$5,027step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,551 mi
Typical range: $4,223–$5,832
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,463
Fuel: $1,564
All-in estimate: $5,027

Return trip

Fresno → Arlington$7,384

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

Arlington to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,834	$2.47	$3,413 – $4,256
53' refrigerated	$4,568	$2.95	$3,975 – $5,162
48' flatbed	$4,617	$2.98	$3,970 – $5,263
Step deck	$5,027	$3.24	$4,223 – $5,832
Power only	$3,397	$2.19	$2,955 – $3,838
Hotshot	$2,564	$1.65	$2,128 – $3,000
26' box truck	$2,509	$1.62	$2,133 – $2,885
Sprinter van	$1,534	$0.99	$1,288 – $1,779

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,027 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,551 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,223 and $5,832.

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

About 1,551 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 $1,564 of the $5,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,463 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,384, which makes Arlington, TX to Fresno, 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