Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,617step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,768 mi
Typical range: $4,718–$6,516
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,834
Fuel: $1,783
All-in estimate: $5,617

Return trip

San Francisco → Arlington$8,250

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

Arlington to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,295	$2.43	$3,823 – $4,768
53' refrigerated	$5,117	$2.89	$4,451 – $5,782
48' flatbed	$5,160	$2.92	$4,438 – $5,883
Step deck	$5,617	$3.18	$4,718 – $6,516
Power only	$3,811	$2.16	$3,316 – $4,307
Hotshot	$2,877	$1.63	$2,388 – $3,366
26' box truck	$2,813	$1.59	$2,391 – $3,235
Sprinter van	$1,718	$0.97	$1,443 – $1,993

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,617 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,718 and $6,516.

How far is Arlington, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,768 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 $1,783 of the $5,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,250, which makes Arlington, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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