Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$5,405step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,690 mi
Typical range: $4,540–$6,270
Transit: 4 days

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

McKinney to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,701
Fuel: $1,704
All-in estimate: $5,405

Return trip

Sacramento → McKinney$7,938

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

McKinney to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,130	$2.44	$3,675 – $4,584
53' refrigerated	$4,920	$2.91	$4,280 – $5,559
48' flatbed	$4,965	$2.94	$4,270 – $5,660
Step deck	$5,405	$3.20	$4,540 – $6,270
Power only	$3,662	$2.17	$3,186 – $4,138
Hotshot	$2,765	$1.64	$2,295 – $3,235
26' box truck	$2,704	$1.60	$2,298 – $3,109
Sprinter van	$1,652	$0.98	$1,388 – $1,916

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More lanes from McKinney

Step deck lanes from McKinney, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$6,905	$4.33	$5,800 – $8,010	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,821	$3.27	$4,050 – $5,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,240	$3.55	$2,722 – $3,759	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$4,044	$3.85	$3,397 – $4,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$6,275	$4.16	$5,271 – $7,279	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$4,612	$3.30	$3,874 – $5,350	3 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from McKinney, TX to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from McKinney, TX to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,405 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,540 and $6,270.

How far is McKinney, TX from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,690 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 $1,704 of the $5,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to McKinney, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,938, which makes McKinney, TX to Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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