Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$4,282step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $3,597–$4,967
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,173
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $4,282

Return trip

Minneapolis → Washington$6,474

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Washington to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,240	$2.95	$2,884 – $3,597
53' refrigerated	$3,862	$3.51	$3,360 – $4,364
48' flatbed	$3,927	$3.57	$3,377 – $4,477
Step deck	$4,282	$3.89	$3,597 – $4,967
Power only	$2,855	$2.60	$2,484 – $3,226
Hotshot	$2,155	$1.96	$1,788 – $2,521
26' box truck	$2,114	$1.92	$1,797 – $2,431
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.18	$1,089 – $1,503

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $4,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,597 and $4,967.

How far is Washington, DC from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 1,100 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,109 of the $4,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,173 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,474, which makes Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN 34% 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