Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Newark, NJ power only rate
$11,177power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.66
- Distance
- 3,056 mi
- Typical range
- $9,724–$12,630
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Newark price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,367
- Fuel
- $2,810
- All-in estimate
- $11,177
Return trip
Newark → San Francisco$6,557This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Francisco to Newark by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,526 | $4.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,915 | $4.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,945 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $16,246 | $5.32 | |
| Power only | $11,177 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $8,440 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,228 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,010 | $1.64 |
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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 Newark
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,601 | $3.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,253 | $3.91 |
| Houston, TX | $4,534 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,358 | $2.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $701 | $8.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,997 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,472 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,393 | $2.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Newark, NJ?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $11,177 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 3,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,724 and $12,630.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Newark, NJ by truck?
About 3,056 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 $2,810 of the $11,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,367 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,557, which makes San Francisco, CA to Newark, NJ 71% 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 →