Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$2,648step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.84
Distance: 387 mi
Typical range: $2,224–$3,071
Transit: 1 day

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

Irvine to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,258
Fuel: $390
All-in estimate: $2,648

Return trip

Modesto → Irvine$2,648

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Irvine to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,936	$5.00	$1,723 – $2,149
53' refrigerated	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612
48' flatbed	$2,415	$6.24	$2,077 – $2,754
Step deck	$2,648	$6.84	$2,224 – $3,071
Power only	$1,666	$4.30	$1,449 – $1,882
Hotshot	$1,255	$3.24	$1,042 – $1,468
26' box truck	$1,247	$3.22	$1,060 – $1,434
Sprinter van	$774	$2.00	$651 – $898

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $2,648 all-in in October 2026, or $6.84 a mile over about 387 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,224 and $3,071.

How far is Irvine, CA from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $390 of the $2,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,258 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Irvine, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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