Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irving, TX to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$5,275step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,642 mi
Typical range: $4,431–$6,119
Transit: 4 days

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

Irving to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,619
Fuel: $1,656
All-in estimate: $5,275

Return trip

Modesto → Irving$7,747

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

Irving to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Irving, TX to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,028	$2.45	$3,585 – $4,471
53' refrigerated	$4,798	$2.92	$4,175 – $5,422
48' flatbed	$4,845	$2.95	$4,166 – $5,523
Step deck	$5,275	$3.21	$4,431 – $6,119
Power only	$3,571	$2.17	$3,106 – $4,035
Hotshot	$2,695	$1.64	$2,237 – $3,154
26' box truck	$2,637	$1.61	$2,241 – $3,032
Sprinter van	$1,611	$0.98	$1,353 – $1,869

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More lanes from Irving

Step deck lanes from Irving, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$7,022	$4.32	$5,898 – $8,145	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$4,777	$3.27	$4,013 – $5,542	4 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$3,331	$3.52	$2,798 – $3,864	3 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,611	$5.88	$1,353 – $1,869	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,990	$3.87	$3,352 – $4,629	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$6,382	$4.14	$5,361 – $7,403	4 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$4,560	$3.31	$3,830 – $5,290	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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Irving, TX to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,431 and $6,119.

How far is Irving, TX from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 1,642 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 $1,656 of the $5,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,619 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Irving, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,747, which makes Irving, TX to Modesto, CA 32% 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