Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laredo, TX to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$5,391step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,685 mi
Typical range: $4,529–$6,254
Transit: 4 days

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

Laredo to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,692
Fuel: $1,699
All-in estimate: $5,391

Return trip

Modesto → Laredo$7,918

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

Laredo to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Laredo, TX to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,119	$2.44	$3,666 – $4,572
53' refrigerated	$4,907	$2.91	$4,269 – $5,545
48' flatbed	$4,952	$2.94	$4,259 – $5,646
Step deck	$5,391	$3.20	$4,529 – $6,254
Power only	$3,653	$2.17	$3,178 – $4,128
Hotshot	$2,757	$1.64	$2,289 – $3,226
26' box truck	$2,697	$1.60	$2,292 – $3,101
Sprinter van	$1,648	$0.98	$1,384 – $1,911

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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 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 Laredo, TX to Modesto, CA?

A Step deck from Laredo, TX to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,529 and $6,254.

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

About 1,685 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 $1,699 of the $5,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,692 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,918, which makes Laredo, 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