Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$5,084step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,572 mi
Typical range: $4,271–$5,898
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,499
Fuel: $1,585
All-in estimate: $5,084

Return trip

Fresno → Dallas$7,467

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

Dallas to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,879	$2.47	$3,452 – $4,306
53' refrigerated	$4,621	$2.94	$4,021 – $5,222
48' flatbed	$4,669	$2.97	$4,016 – $5,323
Step deck	$5,084	$3.23	$4,271 – $5,898
Power only	$3,437	$2.19	$2,990 – $3,884
Hotshot	$2,594	$1.65	$2,153 – $3,035
26' box truck	$2,538	$1.61	$2,158 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,552	$0.99	$1,303 – $1,800

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,271 and $5,898.

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

About 1,572 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 $1,585 of the $5,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,499 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,467, which makes Dallas, TX to Fresno, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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