Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA freight rate

$1,930dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $1,718–$2,142
Transit: 1 day

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

Riverside to Modesto price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,576
Fuel: $354
All-in estimate: $1,930

Return trip

Modesto → Riverside$1,930

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

Riverside to Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,930	$5.01	$1,718 – $2,142
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$5.99	$2,005 – $2,604
48' flatbed	$2,408	$6.26	$2,071 – $2,746
Step deck	$2,640	$6.86	$2,217 – $3,062
Power only	$1,660	$4.31	$1,444 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,251	$3.25	$1,038 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,243	$3.23	$1,057 – $1,430
Sprinter van	$772	$2.01	$649 – $896

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More lanes from Riverside

53' dry van lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$12,521	$4.41	$11,143 – $13,898	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$978	$14.17	$870 – $1,085	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$6,708	$3.35	$5,970 – $7,445	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,653	$3.63	$5,032 – $6,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,049	$5.68	$1,824 – $2,275	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$11,639	$4.20	$10,358 – $12,919	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,024	$3.70	$4,471 – $5,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,050	$11.29	$934 – $1,165	1 d

More lanes into Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA?

A 53' dry van from Riverside, CA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $1,930 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,718 and $2,142.

How far is Riverside, CA from Modesto, CA by truck?

About 385 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 $354 of the $1,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Riverside, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology