Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gilbert, AZ to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$2,233step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $1,876–$2,590
Transit: 2 days

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

Gilbert to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,233

Return trip

Modesto → Gilbert$4,287

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gilbert to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Gilbert, AZ to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,669	$2.36	$1,485 – $1,852
53' refrigerated	$1,990	$2.81	$1,731 – $2,249
48' flatbed	$2,044	$2.89	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,233	$3.15	$1,876 – $2,590
Power only	$1,457	$2.06	$1,268 – $1,647
Hotshot	$1,099	$1.55	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,084	$1.53	$921 – $1,246
Sprinter van	$667	$0.94	$561 – $774

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More lanes from Gilbert

Step deck lanes from Gilbert, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,513 mi	$8,365	$3.33	$7,026 – $9,703	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	456 mi	$1,674	$3.67	$1,406 – $1,942	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,695 mi	$4,353	$2.57	$3,657 – $5,049	4 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,372	$2.88	$2,832 – $3,911	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,438 mi	$7,746	$3.18	$6,506 – $8,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,913	$3.00	$2,447 – $3,379	3 d
San Diego, CA	371 mi	$1,486	$4.01	$1,248 – $1,724	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d

More lanes into Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

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How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gilbert, AZ to Modesto, CA?

A Step deck from Gilbert, AZ to Modesto, CA is estimated at $2,233 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,876 and $2,590.

How far is Gilbert, AZ from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 708 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 $714 of the $2,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Gilbert, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,287, which makes Gilbert, AZ to Modesto, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology