Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$6,860flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.61
- Distance
- 1,902 mi
- Typical range
- $5,900–$7,820
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,002
- Fuel
- $1,858
- All-in estimate
- $6,860
Return trip
San Francisco → Minneapolis$8,637This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Minneapolis to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,716 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,809 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,860 | $3.61 | |
| Step deck | $7,466 | $3.93 | |
| Power only | $5,077 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,833 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,746 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,286 | $1.20 |
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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 San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,860 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,900 and $7,820.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,902 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 $1,858 of the $6,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,002 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,637, which makes Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, 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 →