Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA step deck rate

$2,879step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.44
Distance: 447 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,340
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,428
Fuel: $451
All-in estimate: $2,879

Return trip

Riverside → Oakland$2,879

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

Oakland to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,117	$4.74	$1,884 – $2,350
53' refrigerated	$2,527	$5.65	$2,198 – $2,855
48' flatbed	$2,629	$5.88	$2,261 – $2,997
Step deck	$2,879	$6.44	$2,418 – $3,340
Power only	$1,828	$4.09	$1,591 – $2,066
Hotshot	$1,378	$3.08	$1,144 – $1,612
26' box truck	$1,366	$3.06	$1,161 – $1,571
Sprinter van	$847	$1.89	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

More lanes into Riverside

Step deck lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,062	$3.19	$7,612 – $10,512	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,022	$4.00	$6,738 – $9,306	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,046	$3.24	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,464	$4.05	$1,230 – $1,698	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,865	$2.84	$6,607 – $9,124	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $2,879 all-in in October 2026, or $6.44 a mile over about 447 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,340.

How far is Oakland, CA from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 447 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 $451 of the $2,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Oakland, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology