Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Fremont, CA box truck rate
$3,669box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,858 mi
- Typical range
- $3,118–$4,219
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Fremont price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,378
- Fuel
- $1,291
- All-in estimate
- $3,669
Return trip
Fremont → St. Paul$4,619This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Paul to Fremont by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,600 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,670 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,722 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $7,316 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,972 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,754 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,669 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,240 | $1.21 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,366 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,592 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,117 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,686 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,374 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,102 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,804 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,579 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Fremont
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,837 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,207 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,999 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,214 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,468 | $2.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Fremont, CA?
A 26' box truck from St. Paul, MN to Fremont, CA is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,118 and $4,219.
How far is St. Paul, MN from Fremont, CA by truck?
About 1,858 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 $1,291 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,378 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,619, which makes St. Paul, MN to Fremont, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →