Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$7,252step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,518 mi
Typical range: $6,092–$8,412
Transit: 4 days

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

Porterville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,721
Fuel: $1,531
All-in estimate: $7,252

Return trip

Dallas → Porterville$4,938

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

Porterville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,529	$3.64	$4,921 – $6,137
53' refrigerated	$6,587	$4.34	$5,731 – $7,444
48' flatbed	$6,659	$4.39	$5,727 – $7,592
Step deck	$7,252	$4.78	$6,092 – $8,412
Power only	$4,896	$3.23	$4,260 – $5,533
Hotshot	$3,696	$2.43	$3,068 – $4,324
26' box truck	$3,617	$2.38	$3,075 – $4,160
Sprinter van	$2,212	$1.46	$1,858 – $2,565

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More lanes from Porterville

Step deck lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$16,430	$5.71	$13,801 – $19,058	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,818	$10.57	$1,527 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,851	$4.36	$7,435 – $10,267	5 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$7,946	$4.70	$6,675 – $9,218	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$3,432	$6.77	$2,882 – $3,981	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$15,306	$5.45	$12,857 – $17,755	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$2,289	$7.78	$1,923 – $2,655	1 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 Porterville, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Porterville, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,252 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,518 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,092 and $8,412.

How far is Porterville, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,518 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 $1,531 of the $7,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Porterville, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,938, which makes Porterville, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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