Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Stockton, CA dry van rate

$5,433dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $4,835–$6,030
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Stockton price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,783
Fuel: $1,650
All-in estimate: $5,433

Return trip

Stockton → Minneapolis$6,840

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

Minneapolis to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,433	$3.03	$4,835 – $6,030
53' refrigerated	$6,472	$3.61	$5,630 – $7,313
48' flatbed	$6,526	$3.64	$5,612 – $7,439
Step deck	$7,103	$3.96	$5,966 – $8,239
Power only	$4,822	$2.69	$4,195 – $5,449
Hotshot	$3,640	$2.03	$3,021 – $4,259
26' box truck	$3,558	$1.98	$3,025 – $4,092
Sprinter van	$2,173	$1.21	$1,825 – $2,521

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into Stockton

53' dry van lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$7,249	$2.45	$6,452 – $8,046	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$6,442	$3.05	$5,733 – $7,150	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$4,512	$2.41	$4,015 – $5,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,667	$2.36	$1,483 – $1,850	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,125	$2.44	$3,671 – $4,579	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,289	$4.54	$2,037 – $2,540	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Stockton, CA is estimated at $5,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,835 and $6,030.

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

About 1,795 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 $1,650 of the $5,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,783 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,840, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Stockton, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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