Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$5,447dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 2,168 mi
Typical range: $4,848–$6,047
Transit: 5 days

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

Memphis to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,454
Fuel: $1,993
All-in estimate: $5,447

Return trip

San Francisco → Memphis$8,309

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Memphis to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,447	$2.51	$4,848 – $6,047
53' refrigerated	$6,488	$2.99	$5,645 – $7,332
48' flatbed	$6,526	$3.01	$5,612 – $7,439
Step deck	$7,099	$3.27	$5,963 – $8,235
Power only	$4,845	$2.23	$4,215 – $5,475
Hotshot	$3,658	$1.69	$3,036 – $4,280
26' box truck	$3,572	$1.65	$3,036 – $4,108
Sprinter van	$2,179	$1.01	$1,830 – $2,528

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More lanes from Memphis

53' dry van lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,856	$2.55	$4,322 – $5,390	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,822	$3.21	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,924	$3.36	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,331	$2.90	$3,854 – $4,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,333	$3.12	$2,076 – $2,590	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,712	$2.56	$4,194 – $5,231	4 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 Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA?

A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,447 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 2,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,848 and $6,047.

How far is Memphis, TN from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,168 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,993 of the $5,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,309, which makes Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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