Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Texarkana, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,264step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,578 mi
Typical range: $4,422–$6,107
Transit: 4 days

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

Texarkana to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,673
Fuel: $1,591
All-in estimate: $5,264

Return trip

San Diego → Texarkana$7,646

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Texarkana to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Texarkana, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,017	$2.55	$3,575 – $4,458
53' refrigerated	$4,785	$3.03	$4,163 – $5,407
48' flatbed	$4,835	$3.06	$4,158 – $5,511
Step deck	$5,264	$3.34	$4,422 – $6,107
Power only	$3,559	$2.26	$3,096 – $4,022
Hotshot	$2,686	$1.70	$2,230 – $3,143
26' box truck	$2,629	$1.67	$2,234 – $3,023
Sprinter van	$1,607	$1.02	$1,350 – $1,864

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More lanes from Texarkana

Step deck lanes from Texarkana, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$6,495	$4.55	$5,455 – $7,534	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,653 mi	$5,475	$3.31	$4,599 – $6,350	4 d
Chicago, IL	796 mi	$3,024	$3.80	$2,540 – $3,508	2 d
Houston, TX	313 mi	$1,776	$5.67	$1,492 – $2,060	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,229 mi	$4,728	$3.85	$3,971 – $5,484	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$5,867	$4.38	$4,929 – $6,806	3 d
San Antonio, TX	452 mi	$2,179	$4.82	$1,831 – $2,528	1 d
Dallas, TX	197 mi	$1,440	$7.31	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Texarkana, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Texarkana, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,264 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,578 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,422 and $6,107.

How far is Texarkana, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,578 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 $1,591 of the $5,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Texarkana, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,646, which makes Texarkana, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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