Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$5,476step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $4,600–$6,352
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,746
Fuel: $1,730
All-in estimate: $5,476

Return trip

Oakland → Arlington$8,042

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

Arlington to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,185	$2.44	$3,724 – $4,645
53' refrigerated	$4,985	$2.91	$4,337 – $5,633
48' flatbed	$5,030	$2.93	$4,326 – $5,734
Step deck	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352
Power only	$3,712	$2.16	$3,229 – $4,195
Hotshot	$2,802	$1.63	$2,326 – $3,279
26' box truck	$2,740	$1.60	$2,329 – $3,151
Sprinter van	$1,674	$0.98	$1,406 – $1,942

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,476 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,600 and $6,352.

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

About 1,716 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 $1,730 of the $5,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,746 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,042, which makes Arlington, TX to Oakland, 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