Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$6,789step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,402 mi
Typical range: $5,703–$7,875
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Garland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,375
Fuel: $1,414
All-in estimate: $6,789

Return trip

Garland → San Diego$4,623

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

San Diego to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736
53' refrigerated	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,233	$4.45	$5,360 – $7,105
Step deck	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875
Power only	$4,571	$3.26	$3,977 – $5,165
Hotshot	$3,450	$2.46	$2,863 – $4,036
26' box truck	$3,378	$2.41	$2,872 – $3,885
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.47	$1,736 – $2,398

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $6,789 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,703 and $7,875.

How far is San Diego, CA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 1,402 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,414 of the $6,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,623, which makes San Diego, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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