Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$7,466step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,902 mi
Typical range: $6,271–$8,660
Transit: 5 days

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

Minneapolis to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,548
Fuel: $1,918
All-in estimate: $7,466

Return trip

San Francisco → Minneapolis$9,399

This 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

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,716	$3.01	$5,087 – $6,345
53' refrigerated	$6,809	$3.58	$5,924 – $7,694
48' flatbed	$6,860	$3.61	$5,900 – $7,820
Step deck	$7,466	$3.93	$6,271 – $8,660
Power only	$5,077	$2.67	$4,417 – $5,737
Hotshot	$3,833	$2.02	$3,181 – $4,484
26' box truck	$3,746	$1.97	$3,184 – $4,307
Sprinter van	$2,286	$1.20	$1,921 – $2,652

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,466 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,271 and $8,660.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,918 of the $7,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,399, which makes Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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