Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV power only rate
$1,467power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.85
- Distance
- 251 mi
- Typical range
- $1,277–$1,658
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Reno price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,236
- Fuel
- $231
- All-in estimate
- $1,467
Return trip
Reno → San Francisco$774This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.
San Francisco to Reno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,727 | $6.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,064 | $8.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,186 | $8.71 | |
| Step deck | $2,402 | $9.57 | |
| Power only | $1,467 | $5.85 | |
| Hotshot | $1,105 | $4.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,105 | $4.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $691 | $2.75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Reno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,022 | $2.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,112 | $4.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,128 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $4,415 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,642 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,115 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,049 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,468 | $4.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV is estimated at $1,467 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 251 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,277 and $1,658.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Reno, NV by truck?
About 251 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 $231 of the $1,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,236 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $774, which makes San Francisco, CA to Reno, NV 90% 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 →