Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, OR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,156step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $4,331–$5,981
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,086
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $5,156

Return trip

San Diego → Dallas$5,248

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dallas to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, OR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,898	$3.67	$3,469 – $4,327
53' refrigerated	$4,646	$4.38	$4,042 – $5,250
48' flatbed	$4,728	$4.46	$4,066 – $5,390
Step deck	$5,156	$4.86	$4,331 – $5,981
Power only	$3,433	$3.24	$2,986 – $3,879
Hotshot	$2,590	$2.44	$2,150 – $3,031
26' box truck	$2,543	$2.40	$2,161 – $2,924
Sprinter van	$1,559	$1.47	$1,310 – $1,809

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$16,417	$5.61	$13,790 – $19,044	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	940 mi	$4,697	$5.00	$3,946 – $5,449	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,988	$4.26	$7,550 – $10,426	5 d
Houston, TX	2,173 mi	$9,693	$4.46	$8,142 – $11,244	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$6,115	$5.26	$5,136 – $7,093	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$15,391	$5.34	$12,929 – $17,854	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$9,133	$4.50	$7,671 – $10,594	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,941 mi	$8,784	$4.53	$7,378 – $10,189	5 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, OR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Dallas, OR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,156 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,331 and $5,981.

How far is Dallas, OR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $5,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Dallas, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,248, which makes Dallas, OR to San Diego, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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