Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$7,124step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 1,486 mi
Typical range: $5,984–$8,264
Transit: 4 days

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

Santa Clarita to Garland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,626
Fuel: $1,498
All-in estimate: $7,124

Return trip

Garland → Santa Clarita$4,851

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 Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,429	$3.65	$4,832 – $6,026
53' refrigerated	$6,468	$4.35	$5,628 – $7,309
48' flatbed	$6,542	$4.40	$5,626 – $7,457
Step deck	$7,124	$4.79	$5,984 – $8,264
Power only	$4,806	$3.23	$4,182 – $5,431
Hotshot	$3,628	$2.44	$3,011 – $4,245
26' box truck	$3,551	$2.39	$3,019 – $4,084
Sprinter van	$2,172	$1.46	$1,824 – $2,519

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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 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
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Garland, TX is estimated at $7,124 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 1,486 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,984 and $8,264.

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

About 1,486 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 $1,498 of the $7,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,626 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,851, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Garland, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →