Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$2,699sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.84
- Distance
- 3,218 mi
- Typical range
- $2,267–$3,131
- Transit
- 6 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Boston to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,442
- Fuel
- $1,257
- All-in estimate
- $2,699
Return trip
San Francisco → Boston$5,792This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Boston to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,748 | $2.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,035 | $2.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,047 | $2.50 | |
| Step deck | $8,746 | $2.72 | |
| Power only | $6,023 | $1.87 | |
| Hotshot | $4,549 | $1.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,434 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,699 | $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 | $501 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,585 | $0.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $967 | $0.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,728 | $0.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,540 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,880 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,561 | $0.84 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,699 all-in in October 2026, or $0.84 a mile over about 3,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,267 and $3,131.
How far is Boston, MA from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 3,218 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 $1,257 of the $2,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,442 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Boston, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,792, which makes Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA 53% 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 →