Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Gatos, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$8,038step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,715 mi
Typical range: $6,752–$9,324
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Gatos to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,309
Fuel: $1,729
All-in estimate: $8,038

Return trip

Dallas → Los Gatos$5,473

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Los Gatos to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Gatos, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,143	$3.58	$5,467 – $6,819
53' refrigerated	$7,318	$4.27	$6,367 – $8,269
48' flatbed	$7,384	$4.31	$6,350 – $8,418
Step deck	$8,038	$4.69	$6,752 – $9,324
Power only	$5,449	$3.18	$4,741 – $6,157
Hotshot	$4,114	$2.40	$3,414 – $4,813
26' box truck	$4,023	$2.35	$3,419 – $4,626
Sprinter van	$2,457	$1.43	$2,064 – $2,850

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More lanes from Los Gatos

Step deck lanes from Los Gatos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,020 mi	$17,180	$5.69	$14,431 – $19,929	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	352 mi	$2,513	$7.14	$2,111 – $2,915	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,173 mi	$9,391	$4.32	$7,888 – $10,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,898 mi	$8,768	$4.62	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	720 mi	$4,338	$6.03	$3,644 – $5,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,957 mi	$16,034	$5.42	$13,469 – $18,600	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$8,022	$4.69	$6,739 – $9,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	483 mi	$3,018	$6.25	$2,535 – $3,501	2 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Gatos, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Los Gatos, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $8,038 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,752 and $9,324.

How far is Los Gatos, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,715 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 $1,729 of the $8,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Los Gatos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,473, which makes Los Gatos, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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