Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$5,120step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,585 mi
Typical range: $4,301–$5,939
Transit: 4 days

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

Laredo to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,522
Fuel: $1,598
All-in estimate: $5,120

Return trip

Fresno → Laredo$7,519

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

Laredo to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,907	$2.46	$3,477 – $4,336
53' refrigerated	$4,654	$2.94	$4,049 – $5,259
48' flatbed	$4,702	$2.97	$4,044 – $5,360
Step deck	$5,120	$3.23	$4,301 – $5,939
Power only	$3,462	$2.18	$3,012 – $3,912
Hotshot	$2,613	$1.65	$2,169 – $3,057
26' box truck	$2,557	$1.61	$2,173 – $2,940
Sprinter van	$1,563	$0.99	$1,313 – $1,813

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More lanes from Laredo

Step deck lanes from Laredo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,017 mi	$8,444	$4.19	$7,093 – $9,795	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,404 mi	$4,557	$3.25	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
Houston, TX	345 mi	$1,811	$5.25	$1,521 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,010 mi	$3,925	$3.89	$3,297 – $4,552	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$7,724	$4.01	$6,488 – $8,960	5 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,319	$7.76	$1,108 – $1,530	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,313 mi	$4,381	$3.34	$3,680 – $5,082	3 d

More lanes into Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Laredo, TX to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,120 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,301 and $5,939.

How far is Laredo, TX from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 1,585 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 $1,598 of the $5,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Laredo, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,519, which makes Laredo, TX to Fresno, 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