Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate

$4,805step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.92
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $4,036–$5,573
Transit: 2 days

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

Oakland to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,105
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $4,805

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Oakland$2,202

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Oakland to Salt Lake City by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,588	$5.17	$3,193 – $3,982
53' refrigerated	$4,279	$6.17	$3,723 – $4,835
48' flatbed	$4,398	$6.34	$3,782 – $5,013
Step deck	$4,805	$6.92	$4,036 – $5,573
Power only	$3,132	$4.51	$2,725 – $3,540
Hotshot	$2,362	$3.40	$1,961 – $2,764
26' box truck	$2,329	$3.36	$1,980 – $2,679
Sprinter van	$1,435	$2.07	$1,205 – $1,665

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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 Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$9,510	$4.08	$7,988 – $11,031	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,795	$6.93	$4,028 – $5,562	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,780	$5.25	$6,535 – $9,025	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,840	$4.13	$4,906 – $6,775	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,466	$4.19	$2,072 – $2,861	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$8,252	$3.64	$6,932 – $9,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,387	$4.20	$4,525 – $6,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,988	$6.81	$4,190 – $5,787	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, UT?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $4,805 all-in in October 2026, or $6.92 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,036 and $5,573.

How far is Oakland, CA from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?

About 694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $700 of the $4,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,202, which makes Oakland, CA to Salt Lake City, UT 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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