Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$926dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $17.82
Distance: 52 mi
Typical range: $825–$1,028
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to San Francisco price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $878
Fuel: $48
All-in estimate: $926

Return trip

San Francisco → Oakland$926

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

Oakland to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$926	$17.82	$825 – $1,028
53' refrigerated	$1,110	$21.35	$966 – $1,254
48' flatbed	$1,224	$23.54	$1,053 – $1,395
Step deck	$1,355	$26.06	$1,138 – $1,572
Power only	$757	$14.55	$658 – $855
Hotshot	$568	$10.93	$472 – $665
26' box truck	$581	$11.17	$494 – $668
Sprinter van	$371	$7.13	$311 – $430

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $926 all-in in October 2026, or $17.82 a mile over about 52 mi. Quotes typically land between $825 and $1,028.

How far is Oakland, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 52 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 $48 of the $926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Oakland, CA?

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

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