Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to South San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,554step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $4,666–$6,443
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,794
Fuel: $1,760
All-in estimate: $5,554

Return trip

South San Francisco → Dallas$8,158

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

Dallas to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,246	$2.43	$3,779 – $4,713
53' refrigerated	$5,058	$2.90	$4,401 – $5,716
48' flatbed	$5,103	$2.92	$4,388 – $5,817
Step deck	$5,554	$3.18	$4,666 – $6,443
Power only	$3,767	$2.16	$3,278 – $4,257
Hotshot	$2,844	$1.63	$2,361 – $3,328
26' box truck	$2,781	$1.59	$2,364 – $3,198
Sprinter van	$1,699	$0.97	$1,427 – $1,970

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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 South San Francisco

Step deck lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$9,616	$3.17	$8,077 – $11,154	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$8,652	$3.96	$7,268 – $10,036	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$6,060	$3.14	$5,090 – $7,029	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$2,344	$3.09	$1,969 – $2,719	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$8,380	$2.82	$7,039 – $9,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,746 mi	$5,557	$3.18	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,554 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,666 and $6,443.

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

About 1,745 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 $1,760 of the $5,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,794 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,158, which makes Dallas, TX to South San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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