Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$6,515step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,965 mi
Typical range: $5,473–$7,557
Transit: 5 days

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

Memphis to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,534
Fuel: $1,981
All-in estimate: $6,515

Return trip

Fresno → Memphis$9,937

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Memphis to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,991	$2.54	$4,442 – $5,540
53' refrigerated	$5,945	$3.03	$5,172 – $6,718
48' flatbed	$5,987	$3.05	$5,149 – $6,825
Step deck	$6,515	$3.32	$5,473 – $7,557
Power only	$4,435	$2.26	$3,858 – $5,011
Hotshot	$3,348	$1.70	$2,779 – $3,917
26' box truck	$3,271	$1.66	$2,780 – $3,762
Sprinter van	$1,996	$1.02	$1,677 – $2,316

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 d

More lanes into Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,515 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,965 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,473 and $7,557.

How far is Memphis, TN from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 1,965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,981 of the $6,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,534 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,937, which makes Memphis, TN to Fresno, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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