Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, CA dry van rate
$5,743dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,912 mi
- Typical range
- $5,111–$6,374
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,985
- Fuel
- $1,758
- All-in estimate
- $5,743
Return trip
San Francisco → St. Paul$7,230This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Paul to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,743 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,840 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,891 | $3.60 | |
| Step deck | $7,499 | $3.92 | |
| Power only | $5,101 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,851 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,763 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,297 | $1.20 |
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More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,156 | $4.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,483 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,733 | $4.24 |
| Houston, TX | $4,112 | $3.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,157 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,753 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,290 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,464 | $3.02 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,499 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,066 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,743 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,732 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,826 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,340 | $2.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,461 | $4.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, CA?
A 53' dry van from St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,743 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,912 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,111 and $6,374.
How far is St. Paul, MN from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,912 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 $1,758 of the $5,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,985 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,230, which makes St. Paul, MN to San Francisco, 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 →