Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Washington, DC power only rate
$11,434power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 2,863 mi
- Typical range
- $9,948–$12,921
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Washington price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,802
- Fuel
- $2,632
- All-in estimate
- $11,434
Return trip
Washington → Oakland$6,007This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.
Oakland to Washington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,821 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,268 | $5.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,308 | $5.35 | |
| Step deck | $16,642 | $5.81 | |
| Power only | $11,434 | $3.99 | |
| Hotshot | $8,635 | $3.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,420 | $2.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,129 | $1.79 |
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More lanes from Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,820 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,690 | $4.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,412 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,035 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,031 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,519 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,045 | $3.88 |
More lanes into Washington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,293 | $5.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,905 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,109 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $4,342 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,442 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $924 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,855 | $2.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,739 | $4.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC?
A Power only from Oakland, CA to Washington, DC is estimated at $11,434 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,948 and $12,921.
How far is Oakland, CA from Washington, DC by truck?
About 2,863 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,632 of the $11,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,007, which makes Oakland, CA to Washington, DC 90% 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 →