Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake, VA power only rate
$11,665power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 3,004 mi
- Typical range
- $10,149–$13,181
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Chesapeake price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,903
- Fuel
- $2,762
- All-in estimate
- $11,665
Return trip
Chesapeake → San Francisco$6,281This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Francisco to Chesapeake by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,075 | $4.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,569 | $5.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,603 | $5.19 | |
| Step deck | $16,961 | $5.65 | |
| Power only | $11,665 | $3.88 | |
| Hotshot | $8,809 | $2.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,588 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,230 | $1.74 |
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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 San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,002 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,546 | $2.94 |
| Houston, TX | $6,176 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,070 | $3.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,204 | $3.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,657 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
More lanes into Chesapeake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,580 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,878 | $3.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,450 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $4,175 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,421 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,221 | $4.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,707 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,687 | $3.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake, VA?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $11,665 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 3,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,149 and $13,181.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?
About 3,004 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,762 of the $11,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,903 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,281, which makes San Francisco, CA to Chesapeake, VA 86% more expensive. 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 →