Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Newport Beach, CA step deck rate

$4,726step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,440 mi
Typical range: $3,970–$5,482
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Newport Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,274
Fuel: $1,452
All-in estimate: $4,726

Return trip

Newport Beach → Dallas$6,941

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

Dallas to Newport Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Newport Beach, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,599	$2.50	$3,203 – $3,995
53' refrigerated	$4,288	$2.98	$3,731 – $4,845
48' flatbed	$4,339	$3.01	$3,731 – $4,946
Step deck	$4,726	$3.28	$3,970 – $5,482
Power only	$3,185	$2.21	$2,771 – $3,599
Hotshot	$2,404	$1.67	$1,995 – $2,812
26' box truck	$2,354	$1.63	$2,001 – $2,707
Sprinter van	$1,440	$1.00	$1,209 – $1,670

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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 Newport Beach

Step deck lanes into Newport Beach, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,172	$3.99	$6,864 – $9,479	5 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$5,128	$3.23	$4,307 – $5,948	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$1,537	$3.90	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$4,576	$3.30	$3,844 – $5,309	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,471	$17.94	$1,236 – $1,706	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,507 mi	$6,150	$2.45	$5,166 – $7,134	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Newport Beach, CA is estimated at $4,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,970 and $5,482.

How far is Dallas, TX from Newport Beach, CA by truck?

About 1,440 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 $1,452 of the $4,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport Beach, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,941, which makes Dallas, TX to Newport Beach, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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