Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$2,871step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 445 mi
Typical range: $2,412–$3,331
Transit: 1 day

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

Irvine to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,422
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $2,871

Return trip

Oakland → Irvine$2,871

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Irvine to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,111	$4.74	$1,879 – $2,343
53' refrigerated	$2,520	$5.66	$2,192 – $2,847
48' flatbed	$2,622	$5.89	$2,255 – $2,989
Step deck	$2,871	$6.45	$2,412 – $3,331
Power only	$1,823	$4.10	$1,586 – $2,060
Hotshot	$1,374	$3.09	$1,140 – $1,607
26' box truck	$1,362	$3.06	$1,158 – $1,567
Sprinter van	$844	$1.90	$709 – $979

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More lanes from Irvine

Step deck lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,917	$7.56	$2,450 – $3,383	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,693	$4.86	$5,622 – $7,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,909	$4.82	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

More lanes into Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Oakland, CA?

A Step deck from Irvine, CA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $2,871 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,412 and $3,331.

How far is Irvine, CA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 445 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $449 of the $2,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Irvine, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology