Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$1,086step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.31
Distance: 172 mi
Typical range: $912–$1,260
Transit: 1 day

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

Reno to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $913
Fuel: $173
All-in estimate: $1,086

Return trip

Modesto → Reno$2,057

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Reno to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$769	$4.47	$685 – $854
53' refrigerated	$920	$5.35	$800 – $1,040
48' flatbed	$986	$5.73	$848 – $1,124
Step deck	$1,086	$6.31	$912 – $1,260
Power only	$646	$3.76	$562 – $730
Hotshot	$486	$2.83	$404 – $569
26' box truck	$489	$2.85	$416 – $563
Sprinter van	$308	$1.79	$258 – $357

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 d

More lanes into Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Reno, NV to Modesto, CA?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to Modesto, CA is estimated at $1,086 all-in in October 2026, or $6.31 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $912 and $1,260.

How far is Reno, NV from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 172 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 $173 of the $1,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,057, which makes Reno, NV to Modesto, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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