Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to New York, NY sprinter rate
$5,380sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 3,071 mi
- Typical range
- $4,519–$6,241
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to New York price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,180
- Fuel
- $1,200
- All-in estimate
- $5,380
Return trip
New York → San Francisco$3,000This 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 | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,943 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,023 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,549 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,548 | $1.43 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Houston, TX | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,585 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $372 | $4.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,045 | $1.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,134 | $1.32 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY?
A Sprinter van from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,380 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 3,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,519 and $6,241.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,200 of the $5,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,180 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,000, 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 →