Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fontana, CA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$6,849step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 1,417 mi
Typical range: $5,753–$7,945
Transit: 4 days

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

Fontana to Garland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,420
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $6,849

Return trip

Garland → Fontana$4,663

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fontana to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Fontana, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,214	$3.68	$4,640 – $5,787
53' refrigerated	$6,212	$4.38	$5,405 – $7,020
48' flatbed	$6,288	$4.44	$5,407 – $7,168
Step deck	$6,849	$4.83	$5,753 – $7,945
Power only	$4,613	$3.26	$4,013 – $5,213
Hotshot	$3,482	$2.46	$2,890 – $4,074
26' box truck	$3,409	$2.41	$2,898 – $3,921
Sprinter van	$2,086	$1.47	$1,752 – $2,419

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More lanes from Fontana

Step deck lanes from Fontana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$16,248	$5.72	$13,649 – $18,848	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,745	$4.37	$7,346 – $10,144	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$7,436	$4.75	$6,246 – $8,625	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$2,831	$7.74	$2,378 – $3,284	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$6,637	$4.87	$5,575 – $7,699	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 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 Fontana, CA to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Fontana, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $6,849 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 1,417 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,753 and $7,945.

How far is Fontana, CA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,417 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 $1,429 of the $6,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Fontana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,663, which makes Fontana, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →