Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate

$6,124step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,829 mi
Typical range: $5,144–$7,103
Transit: 4 days

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

Memphis to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,280
Fuel: $1,844
All-in estimate: $6,124

Return trip

San Bernardino → Memphis$9,340

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

Memphis to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,685	$2.56	$4,170 – $5,201
53' refrigerated	$5,581	$3.05	$4,856 – $6,307
48' flatbed	$5,626	$3.08	$4,839 – $6,414
Step deck	$6,124	$3.35	$5,144 – $7,103
Power only	$4,159	$2.27	$3,619 – $4,700
Hotshot	$3,140	$1.72	$2,606 – $3,674
26' box truck	$3,069	$1.68	$2,609 – $3,530
Sprinter van	$1,874	$1.02	$1,574 – $2,174

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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 San Bernardino

Step deck lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,977	$4.00	$6,700 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,489	$3.32	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $6,124 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,829 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,144 and $7,103.

How far is Memphis, TN from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,829 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 $1,844 of the $6,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,280 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,340, which makes Memphis, TN to San Bernardino, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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