Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$7,982step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $6,705–$9,259
Transit: 4 days

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

Watsonville to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,267
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $7,982

Return trip

Dallas → Watsonville$5,435

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

Watsonville to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,099	$3.59	$5,428 – $6,770
53' refrigerated	$7,266	$4.27	$6,322 – $8,211
48' flatbed	$7,333	$4.31	$6,306 – $8,359
Step deck	$7,982	$4.69	$6,705 – $9,259
Power only	$5,410	$3.18	$4,706 – $6,113
Hotshot	$4,084	$2.40	$3,390 – $4,778
26' box truck	$3,994	$2.35	$3,395 – $4,593
Sprinter van	$2,440	$1.43	$2,049 – $2,830

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More lanes from Watsonville

Step deck lanes from Watsonville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$17,165	$5.69	$14,418 – $19,911	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	325 mi	$2,408	$7.41	$2,023 – $2,794	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$9,379	$4.32	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d
Houston, TX	1,881 mi	$8,701	$4.63	$7,308 – $10,093	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$4,253	$6.08	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$16,020	$5.42	$13,457 – $18,583	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,693 mi	$7,950	$4.70	$6,678 – $9,222	4 d
San Diego, CA	456 mi	$2,914	$6.39	$2,448 – $3,380	1 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 Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $7,982 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,705 and $9,259.

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

About 1,701 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 $1,715 of the $7,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,267 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,435, which makes Watsonville, CA to Dallas, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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