Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McKinney, TX to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$5,658step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,783 mi
Typical range: $4,752–$6,563
Transit: 4 days

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

McKinney to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,860
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $5,658

Return trip

San Francisco → McKinney$8,309

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

McKinney to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from McKinney, TX to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,327	$2.43	$3,851 – $4,803
53' refrigerated	$5,154	$2.89	$4,484 – $5,825
48' flatbed	$5,198	$2.92	$4,470 – $5,926
Step deck	$5,658	$3.17	$4,752 – $6,563
Power only	$3,840	$2.15	$3,341 – $4,339
Hotshot	$2,899	$1.63	$2,406 – $3,392
26' box truck	$2,834	$1.59	$2,409 – $3,259
Sprinter van	$1,731	$0.97	$1,454 – $2,008

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from McKinney, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,658 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,783 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,752 and $6,563.

How far is McKinney, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,783 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 $1,798 of the $5,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,860 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to McKinney, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,309, which makes McKinney, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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