Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,985step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 596 mi
Typical range: $1,667–$2,302
Transit: 2 days

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

Salt Lake City to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,384
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $1,985

Return trip

Fresno → Salt Lake City$4,331

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,475	$2.47	$1,312 – $1,637
53' refrigerated	$1,759	$2.95	$1,530 – $1,988
48' flatbed	$1,815	$3.05	$1,561 – $2,069
Step deck	$1,985	$3.33	$1,667 – $2,302
Power only	$1,283	$2.15	$1,116 – $1,450
Hotshot	$967	$1.62	$803 – $1,132
26' box truck	$956	$1.60	$812 – $1,099
Sprinter van	$590	$0.99	$495 – $684

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,817	$3.36	$6,567 – $9,068	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$2,198	$3.18	$1,846 – $2,549	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,890	$2.62	$3,268 – $4,513	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,931	$2.78	$3,302 – $4,560	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,170	$3.69	$1,823 – $2,517	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,267	$3.20	$6,105 – $8,430	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,626	$2.83	$3,046 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,286	$3.12	$1,920 – $2,652	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 Salt Lake City, UT to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Salt Lake City, UT to Fresno, CA is estimated at $1,985 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 596 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,667 and $2,302.

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

About 596 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 $601 of the $1,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,331, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Fresno, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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