Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$826sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.92
- Distance
- 430 mi
- Typical range
- $694–$958
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $658
- Fuel
- $168
- All-in estimate
- $826
Return trip
San Francisco → Los Angeles$826Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,066 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,466 | $5.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,568 | $5.97 | |
| Step deck | $2,813 | $6.54 | |
| Power only | $1,782 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $1,343 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,333 | $3.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $826 | $1.92 |
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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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,735 | $0.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $826 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 430 mi. Quotes typically land between $694 and $958.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 430 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 $168 of the $826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $658 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →