Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$1,268step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 251 mi
Typical range: $1,065–$1,471
Transit: 1 day

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

Reno to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,015
Fuel: $253
All-in estimate: $1,268

Return trip

San Francisco → Reno$2,402

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

Reno to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$911	$3.63	$811 – $1,012
53' refrigerated	$1,089	$4.34	$948 – $1,231
48' flatbed	$1,154	$4.60	$992 – $1,315
Step deck	$1,268	$5.05	$1,065 – $1,471
Power only	$774	$3.09	$674 – $875
Hotshot	$583	$2.32	$484 – $682
26' box truck	$583	$2.32	$496 – $671
Sprinter van	$365	$1.45	$306 – $423

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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 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 Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,268 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,065 and $1,471.

How far is Reno, NV from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 251 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 $253 of the $1,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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