Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Miami, FL box truck rate

$9,838box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 3,043 mi
Typical range: $8,362–$11,314
Transit: 7 days

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Miami price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,724
Fuel: $2,114
All-in estimate: $9,838

Return trip

Miami → Oakland$3,710

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Oakland to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,977	$4.92	$13,329 – $16,624
53' refrigerated	$17,834	$5.86	$15,515 – $20,152
48' flatbed	$17,870	$5.87	$15,368 – $20,371
Step deck	$19,425	$6.38	$16,317 – $22,533
Power only	$13,363	$4.39	$11,626 – $15,100
Hotshot	$10,091	$3.32	$8,376 – $11,807
26' box truck	$9,838	$3.23	$8,362 – $11,314
Sprinter van	$5,991	$1.97	$5,032 – $6,949

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Oakland

26' box truck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,703	$2.88	$7,397 – $10,008	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,728	$2.17	$4,019 – $5,437	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,453	$2.31	$3,785 – $5,120	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,179	$2.89	$1,852 – $2,506	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,122	$2.74	$6,904 – $9,340	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,074	$2.34	$3,463 – $4,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,526	$2.89	$1,297 – $1,754	2 d

More lanes into Miami

26' box truck lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$3,420	$2.66	$2,907 – $3,934	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$9,008	$3.26	$7,657 – $10,359	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$4,443	$3.17	$3,777 – $5,109	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,917	$2.55	$2,479 – $3,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$4,436	$1.90	$3,771 – $5,101	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$2,888	$2.38	$2,455 – $3,321	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,366	$2.48	$2,861 – $3,871	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$8,732	$3.27	$7,423 – $10,042	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Miami, FL?

A 26' box truck from Oakland, CA to Miami, FL is estimated at $9,838 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 3,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,362 and $11,314.

How far is Oakland, CA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 3,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,114 of the $9,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,710, which makes Oakland, CA to Miami, FL 165% more expensive. 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 →