Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA step deck rate

$4,693step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,428 mi
Typical range: $3,942–$5,444
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Laguna Niguel price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,253
Fuel: $1,440
All-in estimate: $4,693

Return trip

Laguna Niguel → Dallas$6,893

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

Dallas to Laguna Niguel by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,573	$2.50	$3,180 – $3,966
53' refrigerated	$4,258	$2.98	$3,704 – $4,811
48' flatbed	$4,309	$3.02	$3,705 – $4,912
Step deck	$4,693	$3.29	$3,942 – $5,444
Power only	$3,162	$2.21	$2,751 – $3,573
Hotshot	$2,387	$1.67	$1,981 – $2,792
26' box truck	$2,337	$1.64	$1,986 – $2,687
Sprinter van	$1,429	$1.00	$1,201 – $1,658

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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 Laguna Niguel

Step deck lanes into Laguna Niguel, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,398	$22.18	$1,174 – $1,621	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	5 d
Houston, TX	1,575 mi	$5,093	$3.23	$4,278 – $5,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,508	$3.96	$1,267 – $1,749	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$7,950	$2.84	$6,678 – $9,222	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,541	$3.31	$3,814 – $5,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$1,425	$20.35	$1,197 – $1,653	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA is estimated at $4,693 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,428 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,942 and $5,444.

How far is Dallas, TX from Laguna Niguel, CA by truck?

About 1,428 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 $1,440 of the $4,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laguna Niguel, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,893, which makes Dallas, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →