Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,685step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,793 mi
Typical range: $4,775–$6,594
Transit: 4 days

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

Garland to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,877
Fuel: $1,808
All-in estimate: $5,685

Return trip

San Francisco → Garland$8,349

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

Garland to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,348	$2.43	$3,870 – $4,826
53' refrigerated	$5,180	$2.89	$4,506 – $5,853
48' flatbed	$5,223	$2.91	$4,492 – $5,954
Step deck	$5,685	$3.17	$4,775 – $6,594
Power only	$3,859	$2.15	$3,357 – $4,361
Hotshot	$2,913	$1.62	$2,418 – $3,409
26' box truck	$2,848	$1.59	$2,421 – $3,275
Sprinter van	$1,739	$0.97	$1,461 – $2,018

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More lanes from Garland

Step deck lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,942	$4.33	$5,831 – $8,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,837	$3.27	$4,063 – $5,611	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$4,059	$3.85	$3,410 – $4,709	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,623	$3.30	$3,883 – $5,362	3 d

More lanes into San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Garland, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,685 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,775 and $6,594.

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

About 1,793 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 $1,808 of the $5,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,877 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,349, which makes Garland, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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