Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$8,146step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,742 mi
Typical range: $6,843–$9,449
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakland to Garland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,389
Fuel: $1,757
All-in estimate: $8,146

Return trip

Garland → Oakland$5,546

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

Oakland to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,227	$3.57	$5,542 – $6,912
53' refrigerated	$7,418	$4.26	$6,454 – $8,383
48' flatbed	$7,483	$4.30	$6,436 – $8,531
Step deck	$8,146	$4.68	$6,843 – $9,449
Power only	$5,525	$3.17	$4,807 – $6,243
Hotshot	$4,171	$2.39	$3,462 – $4,880
26' box truck	$4,078	$2.34	$3,466 – $4,690
Sprinter van	$2,491	$1.43	$2,092 – $2,889

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Garland, TX?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $8,146 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,742 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,843 and $9,449.

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

About 1,742 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 $1,757 of the $8,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,389 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,546, which makes Oakland, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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