Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA power only rate

$944power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.80
Distance: 121 mi
Typical range: $821–$1,067
Transit: 1 day

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

Sacramento to San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $833
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $944

Return trip

San Francisco → Sacramento$944

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

Sacramento to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,134	$9.38	$1,010 – $1,259
53' refrigerated	$1,358	$11.22	$1,181 – $1,534
48' flatbed	$1,469	$12.14	$1,264 – $1,675
Step deck	$1,621	$13.40	$1,362 – $1,881
Power only	$944	$7.80	$821 – $1,067
Hotshot	$710	$5.87	$589 – $830
26' box truck	$718	$5.93	$610 – $826
Sprinter van	$454	$3.75	$381 – $526

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More lanes from Sacramento

Power only lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$11,573	$3.92	$10,068 – $13,077	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$6,234	$2.96	$5,423 – $7,044	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,943	$3.14	$5,170 – $6,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,894	$3.91	$2,518 – $3,270	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$10,802	$3.73	$9,398 – $12,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,443	$3.18	$4,736 – $6,151	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 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 Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA?

A Power only from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $944 all-in in October 2026, or $7.80 a mile over about 121 mi. Quotes typically land between $821 and $1,067.

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

About 121 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 $111 of the $944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $833 is linehaul.

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

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

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