Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA power only rate
$1,918power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 480 mi
- Typical range
- $1,668–$2,167
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,477
- Fuel
- $441
- All-in estimate
- $1,918
Return trip
Irvine → San Francisco$1,918Both 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 | $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 Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,292 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,544 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,454 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $956 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,458 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,066 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $841 | $10.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $1,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 480 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,668 and $2,167.
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 $1,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,477 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.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →