Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Santa Clara, CA step deck rate

$5,478step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,717 mi
Typical range: $4,602–$6,355
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Santa Clara price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,747
Fuel: $1,731
All-in estimate: $5,478

Return trip

Santa Clara → Dallas$8,046

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

Dallas to Santa Clara by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Santa Clara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,187	$2.44	$3,726 – $4,647
53' refrigerated	$4,988	$2.90	$4,339 – $5,636
48' flatbed	$5,033	$2.93	$4,328 – $5,737
Step deck	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355
Power only	$3,714	$2.16	$3,231 – $4,197
Hotshot	$2,804	$1.63	$2,327 – $3,280
26' box truck	$2,742	$1.60	$2,330 – $3,153
Sprinter van	$1,675	$0.98	$1,407 – $1,943

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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 Santa Clara

Step deck lanes into Santa Clara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$9,570	$3.17	$8,039 – $11,101	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$2,543	$7.06	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,596	$3.96	$7,221 – $9,972	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$2,271	$3.13	$1,907 – $2,634	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$5,473	$3.19	$4,597 – $6,349	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$3,049	$6.21	$2,561 – $3,537	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $5,478 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,602 and $6,355.

How far is Dallas, TX from Santa Clara, CA by truck?

About 1,717 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 $1,731 of the $5,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,747 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,046, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Clara, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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