Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$7,679step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,625 mi
Typical range: $6,450–$8,908
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Atascadero to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,040
Fuel: $1,639
All-in estimate: $7,679

Return trip

Dallas → Atascadero$5,228

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Atascadero to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,862	$3.61	$5,218 – $6,507
53' refrigerated	$6,984	$4.30	$6,076 – $7,892
48' flatbed	$7,053	$4.34	$6,066 – $8,040
Step deck	$7,679	$4.73	$6,450 – $8,908
Power only	$5,197	$3.20	$4,521 – $5,872
Hotshot	$3,923	$2.41	$3,256 – $4,590
26' box truck	$3,837	$2.36	$3,262 – $4,413
Sprinter van	$2,345	$1.44	$1,970 – $2,720

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Atascadero

Step deck lanes from Atascadero, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$17,051	$5.69	$14,323 – $19,779	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	194 mi	$1,903	$9.81	$1,598 – $2,207	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,150 mi	$9,303	$4.33	$7,815 – $10,792	5 d
Houston, TX	1,793 mi	$8,349	$4.66	$7,014 – $9,685	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$3,819	$6.39	$3,208 – $4,430	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,928 mi	$15,892	$5.43	$13,349 – $18,434	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$7,567	$4.74	$6,356 – $8,778	4 d
San Diego, CA	324 mi	$2,404	$7.42	$2,020 – $2,789	1 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,679 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,625 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,450 and $8,908.

How far is Atascadero, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,625 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 $1,639 of the $7,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Atascadero, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,228, which makes Atascadero, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →