Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA step deck rate

$4,834step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,480 mi
Typical range: $4,061–$5,608
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Santa Monica price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,342
Fuel: $1,492
All-in estimate: $4,834

Return trip

Santa Monica → Dallas$7,100

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 Monica by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,684	$2.49	$3,279 – $4,089
53' refrigerated	$4,389	$2.97	$3,818 – $4,960
48' flatbed	$4,439	$3.00	$3,818 – $5,060
Step deck	$4,834	$3.27	$4,061 – $5,608
Power only	$3,261	$2.20	$2,837 – $3,685
Hotshot	$2,462	$1.66	$2,043 – $2,880
26' box truck	$2,410	$1.63	$2,048 – $2,771
Sprinter van	$1,473	$1.00	$1,238 – $1,709

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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 Monica

Step deck lanes into Santa Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$9,252	$3.18	$7,772 – $10,733	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$8,245	$3.98	$6,926 – $9,564	5 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$5,250	$3.22	$4,410 – $6,090	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,630	$3.74	$1,369 – $1,891	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$4,701	$3.29	$3,949 – $5,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,675	$12.41	$1,407 – $1,943	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $4,834 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,480 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,061 and $5,608.

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

About 1,480 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 $1,492 of the $4,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,100, which makes Dallas, TX to Santa Monica, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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