Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$1,057sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.66
- Distance
- 637 mi
- Typical range
- $888–$1,226
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Portland to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $808
- Fuel
- $249
- All-in estimate
- $1,057
Return trip
San Francisco → Portland$1,076This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Portland to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,643 | $4.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,152 | $4.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,247 | $5.10 | |
| Step deck | $3,549 | $5.57 | |
| Power only | $2,303 | $3.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,736 | $2.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,714 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,057 | $1.66 |
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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 Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,986 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,459 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,708 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $2,961 | $1.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,873 | $1.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,675 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,793 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,598 | $1.46 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,057 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 637 mi. Quotes typically land between $888 and $1,226.
How far is Portland, OR from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 637 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 $249 of the $1,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $808 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,076, which makes Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA 2% 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 →