Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$6,970step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $5,855–$8,086
Transit: 4 days

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

Minneapolis to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,199
Fuel: $1,771
All-in estimate: $6,970

Return trip

Fresno → Minneapolis$8,775

This 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

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,329	$3.03	$4,743 – $5,916
53' refrigerated	$6,349	$3.62	$5,523 – $7,174
48' flatbed	$6,404	$3.65	$5,507 – $7,300
Step deck	$6,970	$3.97	$5,855 – $8,086
Power only	$4,729	$2.69	$4,114 – $5,343
Hotshot	$3,570	$2.03	$2,963 – $4,177
26' box truck	$3,490	$1.99	$2,967 – $4,014
Sprinter van	$2,132	$1.21	$1,791 – $2,473

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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 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 Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,970 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,855 and $8,086.

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 $1,771 of the $6,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,199 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,775, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fresno, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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