Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA sprinter rate
$1,238sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 773 mi
- Typical range
- $1,040–$1,436
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Tacoma price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $936
- Fuel
- $302
- All-in estimate
- $1,238
Return trip
Tacoma → Oakland$1,136This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Oakland to Tacoma by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,096 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,692 | $4.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,784 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $4,132 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $2,709 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $2,044 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,012 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,238 | $1.60 |
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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.
More lanes from Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,299 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $785 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,884 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,718 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,341 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,946 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,488 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $943 | $1.79 |
More lanes into Tacoma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,797 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,641 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,505 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,098 | $0.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,066 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,452 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,991 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,779 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA?
A Sprinter van from Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $1,238 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,040 and $1,436.
How far is Oakland, CA from Tacoma, WA by truck?
About 773 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $302 of the $1,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $936 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,136, which makes Oakland, CA to Tacoma, WA 9% 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 →