Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$2,999step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 478 mi
Typical range: $2,519–$3,478
Transit: 2 days

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

San Bernardino to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,517
Fuel: $482
All-in estimate: $2,999

Return trip

San Francisco → San Bernardino$2,999

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Bernardino to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,210	$4.62	$1,967 – $2,454
53' refrigerated	$2,638	$5.52	$2,295 – $2,981
48' flatbed	$2,739	$5.73	$2,356 – $3,123
Step deck	$2,999	$6.27	$2,519 – $3,478
Power only	$1,912	$4.00	$1,664 – $2,161
Hotshot	$1,441	$3.02	$1,196 – $1,687
26' box truck	$1,428	$2.99	$1,214 – $1,642
Sprinter van	$884	$1.85	$743 – $1,026

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More lanes from San Bernardino

Step deck lanes from San Bernardino, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$16,192	$5.72	$13,601 – $18,782	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$8,703	$4.37	$7,311 – $10,096	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$7,392	$4.76	$6,209 – $8,574	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$2,785	$7.84	$2,339 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$15,055	$5.46	$12,646 – $17,463	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$6,594	$4.87	$5,539 – $7,649	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 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 San Bernardino, CA to San Francisco, CA?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,999 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 478 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,519 and $3,478.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 478 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 $482 of the $2,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,517 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to San Bernardino, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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