Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Cathedral City, CA step deck rate

$4,462step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,343 mi
Typical range: $3,748–$5,176
Transit: 3 days

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

Dallas to Cathedral City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,108
Fuel: $1,354
All-in estimate: $4,462

Return trip

Cathedral City → Dallas$6,554

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

Dallas to Cathedral City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Cathedral City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$2.53	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,043	$3.01	$3,517 – $4,569
48' flatbed	$4,096	$3.05	$3,522 – $4,669
Step deck	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176
Power only	$2,999	$2.23	$2,609 – $3,389
Hotshot	$2,264	$1.69	$1,879 – $2,649
26' box truck	$2,218	$1.65	$1,885 – $2,550
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.01	$1,140 – $1,574

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Cathedral City

Step deck lanes into Cathedral City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,787 mi	$8,906	$3.20	$7,481 – $10,331	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	133 mi	$1,668	$12.54	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,953 mi	$7,841	$4.01	$6,586 – $9,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,494 mi	$4,872	$3.26	$4,093 – $5,652	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,322	$4.45	$1,110 – $1,533	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,716 mi	$7,727	$2.84	$6,491 – $8,963	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,293 mi	$4,326	$3.35	$3,634 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Cathedral City, CA is estimated at $4,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,343 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,748 and $5,176.

How far is Dallas, TX from Cathedral City, CA by truck?

About 1,343 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 $1,354 of the $4,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cathedral City, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,554, which makes Dallas, TX to Cathedral City, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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