Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Garland, TX step deck rate

$2,336step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 778 mi
Typical range: $1,962–$2,709
Transit: 2 days

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

Denver to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,551
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $2,336

Return trip

Garland → Denver$4,090

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Denver to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,750	$2.25	$1,558 – $1,943
53' refrigerated	$2,087	$2.68	$1,816 – $2,359
48' flatbed	$2,139	$2.75	$1,840 – $2,439
Step deck	$2,336	$3.00	$1,962 – $2,709
Power only	$1,532	$1.97	$1,333 – $1,731
Hotshot	$1,156	$1.49	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,138	$1.46	$967 – $1,309
Sprinter van	$700	$0.90	$588 – $812

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More lanes from Denver

Step deck lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,717	$2.73	$2,282 – $3,152	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,832	$2.64	$2,379 – $3,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,884	$2.80	$2,423 – $3,346	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$1,922 – $2,654	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,756	$3.11	$4,835 – $6,677	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,689	$2.86	$2,259 – $3,119	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,688	$2.73	$2,258 – $3,118	3 d

More lanes into Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Denver, CO to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,336 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 778 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,962 and $2,709.

How far is Denver, CO from Garland, TX by truck?

About 778 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $785 of the $2,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,090, which makes Denver, CO to Garland, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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