Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV freight rate

$2,645dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $2,354–$2,936
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Francisco to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,167
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $2,645

Return trip

Las Vegas → San Francisco$1,396

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Francisco to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,645	$5.09	$2,354 – $2,936
53' refrigerated	$3,156	$6.07	$2,746 – $3,566
48' flatbed	$3,269	$6.29	$2,811 – $3,726
Step deck	$3,577	$6.88	$3,005 – $4,149
Power only	$2,293	$4.41	$1,995 – $2,591
Hotshot	$1,729	$3.32	$1,435 – $2,023
26' box truck	$1,711	$3.29	$1,454 – $1,967
Sprinter van	$1,058	$2.03	$889 – $1,227

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More lanes from San Francisco

53' dry van lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$13,451	$4.38	$11,971 – $14,930	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$7,358	$3.31	$6,548 – $8,167	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,950	$3.52	$6,186 – $7,715	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$3,506	$4.39	$3,120 – $3,891	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$12,558	$4.17	$11,177 – $13,939	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$6,374	$3.56	$5,673 – $7,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

More lanes into Las Vegas

53' dry van lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$7,384	$2.80	$6,572 – $8,197	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$1,816	$6.56	$1,616 – $2,016	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$6,317	$3.52	$5,622 – $7,012	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$4,106	$2.82	$3,655 – $4,558	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,094	$3.61	$974 – $1,215	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$6,403	$2.49	$5,699 – $7,108	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$3,664	$2.89	$3,261 – $4,067	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$1,915	$6.26	$1,704 – $2,125	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

A 53' dry van from San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $2,645 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,354 and $2,936.

How far is San Francisco, CA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 520 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 $478 of the $2,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to San Francisco, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,396, which makes San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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