Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$5,648step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $4,744–$6,551
Transit: 3 days

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

Santa Clarita to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,523
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $5,648

Return trip

Amarillo → Santa Clarita$3,845

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

Santa Clarita to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,275	$3.83	$3,805 – $4,746
53' refrigerated	$5,096	$4.57	$4,433 – $5,758
48' flatbed	$5,180	$4.64	$4,455 – $5,906
Step deck	$5,648	$5.06	$4,744 – $6,551
Power only	$3,768	$3.38	$3,278 – $4,258
Hotshot	$2,844	$2.55	$2,360 – $3,327
26' box truck	$2,790	$2.50	$2,371 – $3,208
Sprinter van	$1,710	$1.53	$1,437 – $1,984

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $5,648 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,744 and $6,551.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,116 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 $1,125 of the $5,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,845, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Amarillo, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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