Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA freight rate
$2,216dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.62
- Distance
- 480 mi
- Typical range
- $1,973–$2,460
- Transit
- 1 day
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,775
- Fuel
- $441
- All-in estimate
- $2,216
Return trip
Irvine → San Francisco$2,216Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Francisco to Irvine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,216 | $4.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,645 | $5.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,746 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $3,006 | $6.26 | |
| Power only | $1,918 | $4.00 | |
| Hotshot | $1,446 | $3.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,432 | $2.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $887 | $1.85 |
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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 | $13,451 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,066 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,358 | $3.31 |
| Houston, TX | $6,950 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,506 | $4.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,558 | $4.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,374 | $3.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,461 | $4.39 |
More lanes into Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,055 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,238 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,898 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,111 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,121 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,467 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,020 | $12.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,582 | $2.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA?
A 53' dry van from San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $2,216 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,973 and $2,460.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Irvine, CA by truck?
About 480 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 $441 of the $2,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to San Francisco, 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