Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$3,257step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.99
Distance: 466 mi
Typical range: $2,736–$3,778
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Clarita to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,787
Fuel: $470
All-in estimate: $3,257

Return trip

Mesa → Santa Clarita$1,697

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Santa Clarita to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,399	$5.15	$2,135 – $2,662
53' refrigerated	$2,863	$6.14	$2,491 – $3,235
48' flatbed	$2,975	$6.38	$2,558 – $3,391
Step deck	$3,257	$6.99	$2,736 – $3,778
Power only	$2,074	$4.45	$1,804 – $2,343
Hotshot	$1,563	$3.35	$1,297 – $1,829
26' box truck	$1,549	$3.32	$1,317 – $1,781
Sprinter van	$959	$2.06	$806 – $1,113

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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 Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to Mesa, AZ?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $3,257 all-in in October 2026, or $6.99 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,736 and $3,778.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 466 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $470 of the $3,257 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Santa Clarita, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,697, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to Mesa, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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