Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Plano, TX to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$3,838power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 1,782 mi
- Typical range
- $3,339–$4,337
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Plano to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,200
- Fuel
- $1,638
- All-in estimate
- $3,838
Return trip
San Francisco → Plano$5,637This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Plano to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,325 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,152 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,195 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,655 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,838 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,897 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,833 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,730 | $0.97 |
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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 Plano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,698 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,246 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,167 | $2.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,006 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,681 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,262 | $2.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,077 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,095 | $2.22 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Plano, TX to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from Plano, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,838 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,782 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,339 and $4,337.
How far is Plano, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,782 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,638 of the $3,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,200 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Plano, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,637, which makes Plano, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →