Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$7,827step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 1,662 mi
Typical range: $6,574–$9,079
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Modesto to Garland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,151
Fuel: $1,676
All-in estimate: $7,827

Return trip

Garland → Modesto$5,329

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

Modesto to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,978	$3.60	$5,320 – $6,635
53' refrigerated	$7,121	$4.28	$6,196 – $8,047
48' flatbed	$7,189	$4.33	$6,183 – $8,196
Step deck	$7,827	$4.71	$6,574 – $9,079
Power only	$5,300	$3.19	$4,611 – $5,989
Hotshot	$4,001	$2.41	$3,321 – $4,681
26' box truck	$3,913	$2.35	$3,326 – $4,500
Sprinter van	$2,391	$1.44	$2,009 – $2,774

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

More lanes into Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $7,827 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 1,662 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,574 and $9,079.

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

About 1,662 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 $1,676 of the $7,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,151 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,329, which makes Modesto, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. 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