Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$7,886step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,677 mi
Typical range: $6,625–$9,148
Transit: 4 days

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

Sacramento to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,195
Fuel: $1,691
All-in estimate: $7,886

Return trip

Arlington → Sacramento$5,370

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

Sacramento to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,024	$3.59	$5,362 – $6,687
53' refrigerated	$7,177	$4.28	$6,244 – $8,110
48' flatbed	$7,244	$4.32	$6,230 – $8,258
Step deck	$7,886	$4.70	$6,625 – $9,148
Power only	$5,342	$3.19	$4,648 – $6,037
Hotshot	$4,033	$2.40	$3,347 – $4,719
26' box truck	$3,944	$2.35	$3,353 – $4,536
Sprinter van	$2,410	$1.44	$2,024 – $2,795

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $7,886 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,625 and $9,148.

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

About 1,677 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 $1,691 of the $7,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,195 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,370, which makes Sacramento, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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