Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Oklahoma City, OK freight rate

$6,224dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,545 mi
Typical range: $5,540–$6,909
Transit: 3 days

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

Modesto to Oklahoma City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,804
Fuel: $1,420
All-in estimate: $6,224

Return trip

Oklahoma City → Modesto$3,830

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Modesto to Oklahoma City by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Oklahoma City, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,224	$4.03	$5,540 – $6,909
53' refrigerated	$7,416	$4.80	$6,452 – $8,380
48' flatbed	$7,495	$4.85	$6,446 – $8,544
Step deck	$8,162	$5.28	$6,856 – $9,467
Power only	$5,514	$3.57	$4,797 – $6,231
Hotshot	$4,162	$2.69	$3,454 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,073	$2.64	$3,462 – $4,684
Sprinter van	$2,490	$1.61	$2,091 – $2,888

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More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

More lanes into Oklahoma City

53' dry van lanes into Oklahoma City, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$4,710	$3.01	$4,192 – $5,228	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$5,730	$4.09	$5,100 – $6,360	3 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$3,330	$4.10	$2,964 – $3,696	2 d
Houston, TX	486 mi	$1,805	$3.71	$1,607 – $2,004	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$2,474	$2.50	$2,202 – $2,746	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$3,997	$2.69	$3,557 – $4,436	3 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$1,825	$3.69	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$5,512	$4.12	$4,906 – $6,119	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Oklahoma City, OK?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Oklahoma City, OK is estimated at $6,224 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,540 and $6,909.

How far is Modesto, CA from Oklahoma City, OK by truck?

About 1,545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,420 of the $6,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oklahoma City, OK to Modesto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,830, which makes Modesto, CA to Oklahoma City, OK 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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