Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,671step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,788 mi
Typical range: $4,764–$6,579
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,868
Fuel: $1,803
All-in estimate: $5,671

Return trip

San Francisco → Dallas$8,329

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

Dallas to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,338	$2.43	$3,860 – $4,815
53' refrigerated	$5,167	$2.89	$4,495 – $5,839
48' flatbed	$5,210	$2.91	$4,481 – $5,940
Step deck	$5,671	$3.17	$4,764 – $6,579
Power only	$3,850	$2.15	$3,349 – $4,350
Hotshot	$2,906	$1.63	$2,412 – $3,400
26' box truck	$2,841	$1.59	$2,415 – $3,267
Sprinter van	$1,735	$0.97	$1,457 – $2,013

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,671 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,788 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,764 and $6,579.

How far is Dallas, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,788 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 $1,803 of the $5,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,329, which makes Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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