Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fayetteville, NC to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$6,304dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,873 mi
Typical range: $5,611–$6,998
Transit: 6 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fayetteville to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,663
Fuel: $2,641
All-in estimate: $6,304

Return trip

San Francisco → Fayetteville$11,286

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fayetteville to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Fayetteville, NC to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,304	$2.19	$5,611 – $6,998
53' refrigerated	$7,507	$2.61	$6,531 – $8,483
48' flatbed	$7,526	$2.62	$6,473 – $8,580
Step deck	$8,183	$2.85	$6,873 – $9,492
Power only	$5,622	$1.96	$4,891 – $6,353
Hotshot	$4,246	$1.48	$3,524 – $4,967
26' box truck	$4,140	$1.44	$3,519 – $4,761
Sprinter van	$2,522	$0.88	$2,118 – $2,925

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More lanes from Fayetteville

53' dry van lanes from Fayetteville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,199	$3.94	$1,957 – $2,441	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$5,819	$2.21	$5,179 – $6,459	6 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$2,058	$2.63	$1,832 – $2,285	2 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$3,048	$2.53	$2,713 – $3,384	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$5,510	$2.48	$4,904 – $6,116	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$1,871	$3.96	$1,665 – $2,077	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$3,494	$2.46	$3,110 – $3,879	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$5,698	$2.22	$5,071 – $6,324	5 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fayetteville, NC to San Francisco, CA?

A 53' dry van from Fayetteville, NC to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,304 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,611 and $6,998.

How far is Fayetteville, NC from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,873 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 $2,641 of the $6,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Fayetteville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,286, which makes Fayetteville, NC to San Francisco, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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