Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate

$8,143step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,646 mi
Typical range: $6,840–$9,446
Transit: 6 days

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

Washington to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,475
Fuel: $2,668
All-in estimate: $8,143

Return trip

San Bernardino → Washington$15,500

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

Washington to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,267	$2.37	$5,578 – $6,956
53' refrigerated	$7,463	$2.82	$6,493 – $8,434
48' flatbed	$7,489	$2.83	$6,441 – $8,537
Step deck	$8,143	$3.08	$6,840 – $9,446
Power only	$5,585	$2.11	$4,859 – $6,311
Hotshot	$4,218	$1.59	$3,501 – $4,934
26' box truck	$4,114	$1.55	$3,497 – $4,731
Sprinter van	$2,507	$0.95	$2,106 – $2,908

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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 San Bernardino

Step deck lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$9,027	$3.19	$7,583 – $10,472	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,448	$19.05	$1,216 – $1,679	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,977	$4.00	$6,700 – $9,253	5 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,450	$4.09	$1,218 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,834	$2.84	$6,581 – $9,088	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,489	$3.32	$3,771 – $5,208	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,575	$14.45	$1,323 – $1,827	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Washington, DC to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $8,143 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,840 and $9,446.

How far is Washington, DC from San Bernardino, CA 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 $8,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,475 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,500, which makes Washington, DC to San Bernardino, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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