Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA step deck rate
$4,671step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.29
- Distance
- 1,420 mi
- Typical range
- $3,924–$5,419
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,239
- Fuel
- $1,432
- All-in estimate
- $4,671
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Dallas$6,861This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,556 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,238 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,289 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,671 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,147 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,375 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,326 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,423 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,989 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,818 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,321 | $3.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,035 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,351 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,601 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,398 | $22.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,106 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,076 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $3.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,924 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,525 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,440 | $19.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $4,671 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,924 and $5,419.
How far is Dallas, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,420 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 $1,432 of the $4,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,239 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,861, which makes Dallas, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 →