Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA flatbed rate
$6,404flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.65
- Distance
- 1,756 mi
- Typical range
- $5,507–$7,300
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to Fresno price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,689
- Fuel
- $1,715
- All-in estimate
- $6,404
Return trip
Fresno → Minneapolis$8,062This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Minneapolis to Fresno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,329 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,349 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,404 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $6,970 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $4,729 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,570 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,490 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,132 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,280 | $5.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,557 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,183 | $5.24 |
| Houston, TX | $4,971 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,188 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,795 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,175 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,538 | $3.63 |
More lanes into Fresno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,903 | $7.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,530 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $5,123 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,774 | $3.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,390 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,654 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,351 | $6.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,507 and $7,300.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from Fresno, CA by truck?
About 1,756 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 $6,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,689 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,062, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →