Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$6,789step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,402 mi
Typical range: $5,703–$7,875
Transit: 3 days

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

Carlsbad to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,375
Fuel: $1,414
All-in estimate: $6,789

Return trip

Dallas → Carlsbad$4,623

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

Carlsbad to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736
53' refrigerated	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,233	$4.45	$5,360 – $7,105
Step deck	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875
Power only	$4,571	$3.26	$3,977 – $5,165
Hotshot	$3,450	$2.46	$2,863 – $4,036
26' box truck	$3,378	$2.41	$2,872 – $3,885
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.47	$1,736 – $2,398

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$16,362	$5.72	$13,744 – $18,980	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$7,356	$4.76	$6,179 – $8,533	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$2,789	$7.83	$2,343 – $3,235	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,339 mi	$6,538	$4.88	$5,492 – $7,584	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$16,089	$6.52	$13,515 – $18,663	6 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 Carlsbad, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $6,789 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,703 and $7,875.

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

About 1,402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,414 of the $6,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,375 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,623, which makes Carlsbad, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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