Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$5,126power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 2,557 mi
- Typical range
- $4,460–$5,793
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Atlanta to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,775
- Fuel
- $2,351
- All-in estimate
- $5,126
Return trip
San Francisco → Atlanta$8,905This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Atlanta to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,754 | $2.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,852 | $2.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,878 | $2.69 | |
| Step deck | $7,480 | $2.93 | |
| Power only | $5,126 | $2.00 | |
| Hotshot | $3,871 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,777 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,302 | $0.90 |
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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 Atlanta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,740 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $2.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,664 | $2.41 |
| Houston, TX | $2,006 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,264 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,393 | $3.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,411 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $2.03 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,126 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 2,557 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,460 and $5,793.
How far is Atlanta, GA from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,557 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,351 of the $5,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,775 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,905, which makes Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA 42% 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 →