Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$4,845power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,168 mi
- Typical range
- $4,215–$5,475
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,852
- Fuel
- $1,993
- All-in estimate
- $4,845
Return trip
San Francisco → Memphis$7,391This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,447 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,488 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,526 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $7,099 | $3.27 | |
| Power only | $4,845 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,658 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,572 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,179 | $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 San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,845 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,215 and $5,475.
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 $4,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,852 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,391, which makes Memphis, TN to San Francisco, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →