Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$7,286step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,849 mi
Typical range: $6,120–$8,451
Transit: 4 days

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

Minneapolis to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,421
Fuel: $1,865
All-in estimate: $7,286

Return trip

Fremont → Minneapolis$9,173

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Minneapolis to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,576	$3.02	$4,962 – $6,189
53' refrigerated	$6,642	$3.59	$5,778 – $7,505
48' flatbed	$6,694	$3.62	$5,757 – $7,632
Step deck	$7,286	$3.94	$6,120 – $8,451
Power only	$4,950	$2.68	$4,307 – $5,594
Hotshot	$3,737	$2.02	$3,102 – $4,373
26' box truck	$3,653	$1.98	$3,105 – $4,201
Sprinter van	$2,230	$1.21	$1,873 – $2,587

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d

More lanes into Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Fremont, CA is estimated at $7,286 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,120 and $8,451.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 1,849 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 $1,865 of the $7,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,173, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fremont, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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