Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Carlos, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$8,126step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,737 mi
Typical range: $6,826–$9,426
Transit: 4 days

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

San Carlos to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,374
Fuel: $1,752
All-in estimate: $8,126

Return trip

Dallas → San Carlos$5,533

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

San Carlos to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Carlos, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,212	$3.58	$5,528 – $6,895
53' refrigerated	$7,400	$4.26	$6,438 – $8,362
48' flatbed	$7,465	$4.30	$6,420 – $8,510
Step deck	$8,126	$4.68	$6,826 – $9,426
Power only	$5,511	$3.17	$4,794 – $6,227
Hotshot	$4,160	$2.40	$3,453 – $4,867
26' box truck	$4,068	$2.34	$3,458 – $4,678
Sprinter van	$2,485	$1.43	$2,087 – $2,882

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More lanes from San Carlos

Step deck lanes from San Carlos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,031 mi	$17,237	$5.69	$14,479 – $19,995	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	381 mi	$2,624	$6.89	$2,204 – $3,044	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,184 mi	$9,432	$4.32	$7,923 – $10,942	5 d
Houston, TX	1,922 mi	$8,864	$4.61	$7,446 – $10,282	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$4,453	$5.96	$3,740 – $5,165	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,969 mi	$16,094	$5.42	$13,519 – $18,669	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,736 mi	$8,122	$4.68	$6,822 – $9,421	4 d
San Diego, CA	513 mi	$3,134	$6.11	$2,632 – $3,635	2 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 San Carlos, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from San Carlos, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $8,126 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,737 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,826 and $9,426.

How far is San Carlos, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,737 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 $1,752 of the $8,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to San Carlos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,533, which makes San Carlos, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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