Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to San Francisco, CA power only rate

$1,929power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $1,678–$2,179
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Riverside to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $445
All-in estimate: $1,929

Return trip

San Francisco → Riverside$1,929

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

Riverside to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,228	$4.60	$1,983 – $2,474
53' refrigerated	$2,660	$5.49	$2,314 – $3,005
48' flatbed	$2,760	$5.70	$2,374 – $3,147
Step deck	$3,022	$6.24	$2,538 – $3,505
Power only	$1,929	$3.98	$1,678 – $2,179
Hotshot	$1,454	$3.00	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,440	$2.98	$1,224 – $1,656
Sprinter van	$891	$1.84	$749 – $1,034

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More lanes from Riverside

Power only lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$11,165	$3.93	$9,714 – $12,617	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$803	$11.64	$699 – $907	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$5,961	$2.97	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,009	$3.21	$4,357 – $5,660	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,760	$4.87	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$10,377	$3.75	$9,028 – $11,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,442	$3.28	$3,864 – $5,019	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$868	$9.33	$755 – $981	1 d

More lanes into San Francisco

Power only lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$6,692	$2.18	$5,822 – $7,562	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,782	$4.14	$1,550 – $2,014	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,000	$2.70	$5,220 – $6,780	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,205	$2.13	$3,658 – $4,752	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,599	$2.00	$1,391 – $1,807	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$5,831	$1.94	$5,073 – $6,589	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$3,851	$2.15	$3,351 – $4,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,138	$3.81	$1,860 – $2,415	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Riverside, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,929 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,678 and $2,179.

How far is Riverside, CA from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 484 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 $445 of the $1,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Riverside, CA?

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

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