Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Boston, MA to Riverside, CA power only rate
$5,665power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 3,013 mi
- Typical range
- $4,929–$6,401
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Boston to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,895
- Fuel
- $2,770
- All-in estimate
- $5,665
Return trip
Riverside → Boston$12,156This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Boston to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,350 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,561 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,577 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $8,237 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $5,665 | $1.88 | |
| Hotshot | $4,278 | $1.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,171 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,540 | $0.84 |
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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 Boston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,060 | $4.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,766 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,126 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $3,836 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,659 | $2.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,212 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,180 | $2.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,712 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,225 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $803 | $11.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,464 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,410 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $917 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,400 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,024 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $868 | $9.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Riverside, CA?
A Power only from Boston, MA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $5,665 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,929 and $6,401.
How far is Boston, MA from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 3,013 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 $2,770 of the $5,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,895 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Boston, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $12,156, which makes Boston, MA to Riverside, CA 53% 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