Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA step deck rate
$5,185step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.22
- Distance
- 1,609 mi
- Typical range
- $4,355–$6,015
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,563
- Fuel
- $1,622
- All-in estimate
- $5,185
Return trip
Santa Maria → Dallas$7,615This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,958 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,715 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,762 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,185 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,508 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,648 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,590 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,583 | $0.98 |
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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 Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,512 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,756 | $11.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,541 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,625 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,936 | $3.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,273 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,087 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,246 | $7.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $5,185 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,609 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,355 and $6,015.
How far is Dallas, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,609 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 $1,622 of the $5,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,615, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Maria, 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 →