Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$8,887step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 1,782 mi
Typical range: $7,465–$10,308
Transit: 4 days

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

Sacramento to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,090
Fuel: $1,797
All-in estimate: $8,887

Return trip

Minneapolis → Sacramento$7,059

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Sacramento to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,796	$3.81	$6,049 – $7,544
53' refrigerated	$8,096	$4.54	$7,043 – $9,148
48' flatbed	$8,164	$4.58	$7,021 – $9,307
Step deck	$8,887	$4.99	$7,465 – $10,308
Power only	$6,031	$3.38	$5,247 – $6,815
Hotshot	$4,553	$2.56	$3,779 – $5,327
26' box truck	$4,451	$2.50	$3,784 – $5,119
Sprinter van	$2,718	$1.53	$2,284 – $3,153

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $8,887 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 1,782 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,465 and $10,308.

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

About 1,782 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 $1,797 of the $8,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,090 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,059, which makes Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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