Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Memphis, TN power only rate

$7,230power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $6,290–$8,170
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Memphis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,285
Fuel: $1,945
All-in estimate: $7,230

Return trip

Memphis → Oakland$4,740

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Oakland to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,131	$3.84	$7,236 – $9,025
53' refrigerated	$9,684	$4.58	$8,425 – $10,943
48' flatbed	$9,743	$4.60	$8,379 – $11,107
Step deck	$10,600	$5.01	$8,904 – $12,296
Power only	$7,230	$3.42	$6,290 – $8,170
Hotshot	$5,459	$2.58	$4,531 – $6,387
26' box truck	$5,331	$2.52	$4,532 – $6,131
Sprinter van	$3,252	$1.54	$2,732 – $3,773

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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 Memphis

Power only lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,118	$2.77	$2,713 – $3,524	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,579	$3.45	$5,724 – $7,434	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,214	$3.90	$1,926 – $2,502	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,737	$3.04	$1,511 – $1,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,047	$2.04	$2,650 – $3,443	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,591	$2.50	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,119	$2.83	$1,844 – $2,394	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,382	$3.47	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Memphis, TN?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $7,230 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,290 and $8,170.

How far is Oakland, CA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 2,116 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 $1,945 of the $7,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,740, which makes Oakland, CA to Memphis, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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