Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Arlington, TX power only rate

$5,452power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $4,743–$6,161
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Arlington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,874
Fuel: $1,578
All-in estimate: $5,452

Return trip

Arlington → Oakland$3,712

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oakland to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,146	$3.58	$5,470 – $6,822
53' refrigerated	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274
48' flatbed	$7,388	$4.31	$6,353 – $8,422
Step deck	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329
Power only	$5,452	$3.18	$4,743 – $6,161
Hotshot	$4,116	$2.40	$3,416 – $4,815
26' box truck	$4,025	$2.35	$3,421 – $4,628
Sprinter van	$2,458	$1.43	$2,065 – $2,852

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d

More lanes into Arlington

Power only lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$3,925	$2.39	$3,415 – $4,435	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,708	$3.24	$4,096 – $5,320	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,013	$3.13	$2,621 – $3,405	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$976	$3.66	$849 – $1,103	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,016	$1.97	$1,754 – $2,278	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$3,325	$2.14	$2,893 – $3,757	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,004	$3.57	$873 – $1,134	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,481	$3.27	$3,898 – $5,064	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Arlington, TX?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $5,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,743 and $6,161.

How far is Oakland, CA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,716 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 $1,578 of the $5,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,874 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,712, which makes Oakland, CA to Arlington, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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