Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$1,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.38
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,131
Transit: 1 day

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

Oakland to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,659
Fuel: $178
All-in estimate: $1,837

Return trip

Fresno → Oakland$1,837

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakland to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,303	$7.36	$1,160 – $1,447
53' refrigerated	$1,558	$8.80	$1,356 – $1,761
48' flatbed	$1,669	$9.43	$1,435 – $1,902
Step deck	$1,837	$10.38	$1,543 – $2,131
Power only	$1,096	$6.19	$953 – $1,238
Hotshot	$825	$4.66	$684 – $965
26' box truck	$829	$4.69	$705 – $954
Sprinter van	$521	$2.95	$438 – $605

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $1,837 all-in in October 2026, or $10.38 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,131.

How far is Oakland, CA from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $178 of the $1,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,659 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology