Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to New York, NY hotshot rate
$9,064hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 3,071 mi
- Typical range
- $7,523–$10,605
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,144
- Fuel
- $1,920
- All-in estimate
- $9,064
Return trip
New York → San Francisco$5,053This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
San Francisco to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,451 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,017 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,047 | $5.23 | |
| Step deck | $17,444 | $5.68 | |
| Power only | $12,002 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $9,064 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,836 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,380 | $1.75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,942 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,663 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,461 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,268 | $2.39 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,661 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,347 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $578 | $6.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,570 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY?
A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $9,064 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 3,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,523 and $10,605.
How far is San Francisco, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 3,071 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 $1,920 of the $9,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,144 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,053, which makes San Francisco, CA to New York, NY 79% 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 →