Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Modesto, CA power only rate
$4,582power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Typical range
- $3,987–$5,178
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,708
- Fuel
- $1,874
- All-in estimate
- $4,582
Return trip
Modesto → Memphis$6,989This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Memphis to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,155 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,140 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,181 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $6,725 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $4,582 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $3,460 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,379 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,062 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,667 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,313 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,584 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $1,672 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,834 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,264 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,040 | $2.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,184 | $2.27 |
More lanes into Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,446 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,541 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,703 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,957 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,409 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,613 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,607 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,891 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to Modesto, CA?
A Power only from Memphis, TN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,582 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,987 and $5,178.
How far is Memphis, TN from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 2,038 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,874 of the $4,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,708 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,989, which makes Memphis, TN to Modesto, CA 34% 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