Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Bernardino, CA to Washington, DC step deck rate

$15,500step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 2,646 mi
Typical range: $13,020–$17,981
Transit: 6 days

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

San Bernardino to Washington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,832
Fuel: $2,668
All-in estimate: $15,500

Return trip

Washington → San Bernardino$8,143

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

San Bernardino to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Bernardino, CA to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,929	$4.51	$10,617 – $13,241
53' refrigerated	$14,206	$5.37	$12,359 – $16,053
48' flatbed	$14,255	$5.39	$12,259 – $16,251
Step deck	$15,500	$5.86	$13,020 – $17,981
Power only	$10,631	$4.02	$9,249 – $12,013
Hotshot	$8,028	$3.03	$6,663 – $9,393
26' box truck	$7,831	$2.96	$6,657 – $9,006
Sprinter van	$4,772	$1.80	$4,008 – $5,535

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Bernardino, CA to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from San Bernardino, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $15,500 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 2,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,020 and $17,981.

How far is San Bernardino, CA from Washington, DC by truck?

About 2,646 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,668 of the $15,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,832 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to San Bernardino, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,143, which makes San Bernardino, CA to Washington, DC 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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