Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Saratoga, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$8,058step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,720 mi
Typical range: $6,769–$9,347
Transit: 4 days

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

Saratoga to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,324
Fuel: $1,734
All-in estimate: $8,058

Return trip

Dallas → Saratoga$5,487

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

Saratoga to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,159	$3.58	$5,481 – $6,836
53' refrigerated	$7,337	$4.27	$6,383 – $8,290
48' flatbed	$7,402	$4.30	$6,366 – $8,439
Step deck	$8,058	$4.68	$6,769 – $9,347
Power only	$5,463	$3.18	$4,753 – $6,173
Hotshot	$4,124	$2.40	$3,423 – $4,825
26' box truck	$4,033	$2.34	$3,428 – $4,638
Sprinter van	$2,463	$1.43	$2,069 – $2,858

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More lanes from Saratoga

Step deck lanes from Saratoga, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$17,196	$5.69	$14,444 – $19,947	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,532	$7.09	$2,127 – $2,937	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$9,402	$4.32	$7,898 – $10,906	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$8,788	$4.62	$7,382 – $10,195	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$4,359	$6.01	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$16,049	$5.42	$13,481 – $18,617	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329	4 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$3,037	$6.22	$2,551 – $3,523	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 Saratoga, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Saratoga, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $8,058 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,720 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,769 and $9,347.

How far is Saratoga, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,720 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 $1,734 of the $8,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Saratoga, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,487, which makes Saratoga, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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