Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$1,690power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,470–$1,910
Transit: 1 day

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

Oakland to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,326
Fuel: $364
All-in estimate: $1,690

Return trip

Los Angeles → Oakland$1,690

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakland to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179
53' refrigerated	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649
48' flatbed	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790
Step deck	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910
Hotshot	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490
26' box truck	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$785	$1.98	$660 – $911

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,508	$3.17	$4,792 – $6,224	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,690 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,470 and $1,910.

How far is Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 396 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $364 of the $1,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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