Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$8,387step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,734 mi
Typical range: $7,045–$9,728
Transit: 6 days

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

Washington to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,630
Fuel: $2,757
All-in estimate: $8,387

Return trip

Fresno → Washington$15,964

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Washington to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,457	$2.36	$5,747 – $7,167
53' refrigerated	$7,690	$2.81	$6,690 – $8,689
48' flatbed	$7,713	$2.82	$6,633 – $8,793
Step deck	$8,387	$3.07	$7,045 – $9,728
Power only	$5,756	$2.11	$5,008 – $6,505
Hotshot	$4,347	$1.59	$3,608 – $5,086
26' box truck	$4,240	$1.55	$3,604 – $4,876
Sprinter van	$2,583	$0.94	$2,170 – $2,996

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 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 Washington, DC to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Fresno, CA is estimated at $8,387 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,045 and $9,728.

How far is Washington, DC from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,734 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 $2,757 of the $8,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,964, which makes Washington, DC to Fresno, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology